Ireland Brothers to stand trial over alleged false imprisonment at Letterkenny restaurant
Two brothers, Bhupinder Singh, 37, and Prabhjot Singh, 36, are accused over an alleged incident at the Taste of India restaurant in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on May 20, 2022. Bhupinder Singh is charged with falsely imprisoning Thomas Sweeney and with assault causing harm to Thomas Sweeney and Ciaran Hunter, and Prabhjot Singh is charged with assault causing harm. Books of evidence were served on both men at Letterkenny District Court, where they were given the alibi warning and the case was adjourned. The latest development, reported on September 24, 2024, is that both men were returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the DPP consenting to the matter going forward to the next Circuit Court sitting.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two brothers are to stand trial over an alleged false imprisonment of a man at a restaurant in Co Donegal.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at the Taste of India, which one source calls a takeaway and another a restaurant, in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The alleged incident happened on May 20, 2022.
- Other details
- Bhupinder Singh is 37 years old and Prabhjot Singh is 36 years old.
- Solicitor Rory O'Brien represents both accused.
- Charges
- Bhupinder Singh is charged with falsely imprisoning Thomas Sweeney.
- Bhupinder Singh is charged with assault causing harm to Thomas Sweeney and Ciaran Hunter, bringing his total to three alleged offences at the restaurant.
- Prabhjot Singh is charged with assault causing harm.
- Investigation
- Books of evidence were served on both men when they appeared at separate sittings of Letterkenny District Court.
- In court
- Both men were given the alibi warning and the case was adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Both men were returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and the DPP consented to the matter being sent forward to the next Circuit Court sitting.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo brothers are to stand trial for allegedly falsely imprisoning another man at an Indian takeaway in Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident took place at the Taste of India restaurant in Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident happened on May 20, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBhupinder Singh, aged 37, is charged with three alleged offences at the restaurant. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBhupinder Singh is charged with falsely imprisoning Thomas Sweeney. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBhupinder Singh is charged with assault causing harm to Thomas Sweeney and Ciaran Hunter. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargePrabhjot Singh faces a charge of assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth men have been returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP has consented to the matter being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth accused were given the alibi warning and the case was adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPrabhjot Singh is aged 36. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSolicitor Rory O’Brien represents both accused. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Sep2024Brothers to stand trial for falsely imprisoning man at Indian restaurant
The article reports the brothers being returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the DPP consenting. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
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