Ted Colley,The Now

A battle for custody of a Surrey child whose mother was murdered is set to begin Oct. 23 in Surrey provincial court, nearly a year after her death.

Bramveer Singh Waraich is just 10 months old. His mother, Navreet, was stabbed to death in her Surrey home on Oct. 29, 2006. His father, Jatinder Singh Waraich is accused of killing her and will soon stand trial on a charge of second-degree murder.

Navreet's parents, Dilbag and Davinderpal Gill, have been granted temporary custody of their grandson and will go to court next fall in hopes the arrangement will be made permanent. Their claim is disputed by Bramveer's paternal grandparents, who want the boy put in their care.

The Gills came here from India upon receiving the terrible news of their daughter's murder and live in a Newton basement suite with their grandson.