Gagandeep Singh Sidhu, 37, is facing one count of sexual assault, following an investigation from an incident this spring. Police said the incident took place in the early hours of May 26. They were told that the victim was assaulted outside the taxi cab at her final destination.

KELOWNA – An Indo-Canadian cabbie from Kelowna has been charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger.

Gagandeep Singh Sidhu, 37, is facing one count of sexual assault, following an investigation from an incident this spring, reported CTV News.

On May 28, Kelowna RCMP say they received a report alleging a taxi passenger had been sexually assaulted by the driver.

Police said the incident took place in the early hours of May 26. They were told that the victim was assaulted outside the taxi cab at her final destination.

He says the female passenger was not injured, and two days later, she alerted police to what had happened.

After investigating, Sidhu was arrested on May 30 and his chauffer permit was seized by police.

A detailed report was then forwarded to BC Prosecutor.

He was later released on strict conditions pending a first court appearance on July 4.

Sidhu was scheduled to appear again at the Kelowna Law Courts today, Thursday, July 25.