Man acquitted of Air India bombing sues B.C., Ottawa
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC. The Canadian Press. One of two men accused and acquitted of blowing up Air India flight 182 in 1985 is suing the B.C. and federal governments for malicious prosecution.
Ripudaman Singh Malik, pictured centre, has filed documents in B.C. Supreme Court arguing the charges smeared his reputation and caused him financial losses.
Malik, a millionaire who made his money in the textile industry, had signed an agreement in 2002 with the provincial government to cover his legal costs on the condition that he liquidate his assets.