On September 22, 2005, The Vancouver Sun reported, "Surrey Provincial Court overflowed with dozens of members of the city's Sikh community Wednesday as two teenagers were set to make their first court appearance in connection with fatal attacks on two elderly Sikh men in July.

Mewa Singh Bains, 82, and Shingara Singh Thandi, 76, died after they were beaten and robbed in separate incidents at Bear Creek Park. Thandi, who was attacked July 19, died Aug. 6, while Bains, who was attacked July 18, died Sept. 3. Both assaults took place in a public bathroom near the park's 88th Avenue entrance.

Two youths, aged 13 and 15, have been charged with assault and robbery in connection with the attacks. Surrey Crown lawyer Michelle Wray said more serious criminal charges, including murder charges, are under review by her office."