Operation Yewlands Investigation into the murder of Surjit

Operation Yewlands Investigation into the murder of Surjit ATHWAL November 2018 Clive DRISCOLL True Honour

Pursue the truth l l l Do not pursue what you may believe Or disbelieve Focus on what the evidence tells you Never forget our freedom comes at a price We owe it to the people who died. Find the Truth how ever hard that is for us or the organisation.

Nigel Dean Mead

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Investigation The integrity of the investigation MUST transcend all other considerations. l Unless when preserving life. l

One of your cases Mr Holmes and Dr Watson You are the start of any investigation

England Crime Scene 1983 Epsom Surrey l Murder l Shotgun l Secure scene l Secure witnesses l Forensic l Submissions l Large team l Dedicated officers l

Investigation The integrity of the investigation MUST transcend all other considerations. l Unless when preserving life. l Human Rights Act. l Family have a right to know what has happened to loved one. l Police obligation. ? l

WHAT'S IN A NAME Bin your murders Management change management pressure Racial and Violent Crime Task Force Emerging Threats in new communities South Asian Crime Squad SCD 2 Trident team 5

What’s in a name

ATHWAL family

Surjit Kaur ATHWAL l l l l Born 17/07/1971; Hillingdon Married to Sukhdave ATHWAL when 16 Two children and others Lived at 88 Willow Tree Lane with mother in law. Customs Officer at Heathrow Extra marital affair Applied make up when arrived at work Outgoing – Westernised lifestyle

Yewlands / Fishpool What we knew l What they said l Fights internally SG 1 or Division l Kate l Meeting of Family and Jagdesh Singh l India. LOR. 2000 / First Investigation Language how we treat the family l

Tricks and Deceptions MPS Letter forged l Rumours spread l Religion l Destruction of character l Threats of violence and pressure placed on wits. l Loyalty. l

Witnesses

1999 l Communication between countries

India - December 1998 River Ravi – Fast flowing Runs into Pakistan

British Police We must be sure we have completed whatever enquires possible prior to requesting assistance. l Equality of training and funding. (Asia) l Chase up the LOR / Evidence know where it is. l Speak Police to Police. l Choose your helpers wisely. l

House of Commons l l MP’s responsibilities. Letter in Indian High Court

2007 – Justice for Surjit l l 19 th September 2007 Central Criminal Court Sukhdave ATHWAL – Admitted lying (Kate). Life sentence – Minimum 27 years Bachan KAUR – Life sentence – Minimum 20 years.

Court of Appeal May 2009 l l Conviction upheld Sentences varied: Bachan to now serve minimum of 15 years Sukhdave to now serve a minimum of 20 years

Appeal points l l Equality of alms. Indian Investigation. Intelligence flow between Police and Government Departments. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP

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Questions l Inshulla