Balvinder Bains, of Brampton, died after he was intentionally run over on Christmas Day, leaving the neighbourhood residents shocked following the horrific tragedy. Tqxi driver Amarjit Lamba, of Brampton, has been charged with second-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

BRAMPTON – An Indo-Canadian cabbie has been charged with second degree murder for a hit and run vehicular murder which shocked residents of South Asian dominated Brampton, the Surrey of Ontario

51-year-old Balvinder Bains, of Brampton, died after he was intentionally run over on Christmas Day, leaving the neighbourhood residents shocked following the horrific tragedy.

Amarjit Lamba, 53, of Brampton, has been charged with second-degree murder. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

Peel police say they were called to to Sunny Meadow Boulevard near Sandalwood Parkway and Bramalea Road just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Bains was found with life-threatening injuries lying on the side of the road and was rushed to hospital where he died.  Police said the man was the victim of a hit-and-run.

Security video footage circulating on social media shows a man appearing to be speaking with a driver of a white van, believed to be cab. The van attempts to pull away with the passenger side door still open before the man grabs hold of the door and appears to slam it shut. As the victim approaches the passenger side-door again, the van backs up, stops and then moves towards the man, striking him. The man is knocked down as the van’s right front wheel rolls over him and then backs up before pulling away, reported Toronto Star.

Police said they are aware that there is a video circulating but would not comment specifically on what is on the video itself.

“We have located the suspect vehicle and we have the suspect in custody at this time,” said Const. Akhil Mooken, who added they have identified the victim but were in the process of notifying next-of-kin.

Investigators were also tight lipped about other details of the case including why the victim was dropped off in this neighbourhood and what may have led to the violent interaction.

Mooken called the hit-and-run “shocking” but said the incident is isolated and that there is no threat to the public.

A woman who identified herself as Kiran said it was her home’s security camera that captured the incident told CP24 she did not recognize the victim.

She said several neighbours came outside to wait with the man while paramedics made their way to the scene.

 “In a festive season, somebody dying, that’s bad,” she said.

Witnesses are asked to contact them at 905-453-2121 ext. 3205.