Image: The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced Tuesday that a 48-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 62-year-old Imtiaz Hussain (pictured) from Abbotsford.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Suspect pleads guilty

Abbotsford man pleads guilty in death of 62-year-old Abbotsford man

Nov 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM

ABBOTSFORD — A 48-year-old Abbotsford man has now pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of an Abbotsford man in July 2023.

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong says Chanchal Badwal of Abbotsford, who was arrested in the summer of 2023, was charged in relation to the homicide of Imtiaz Hussain.

On Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, Badwal appeared in provincial court in Abbotsford where he pleaded guilty to manslaughter. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

“His life was taken away suddenly by the accused’s act of violence, and our thoughts continue to be with Mr. Hussain’s loved ones as the court proceedings come to an end,” said Sgt. Fong.

On July 18, 2023, at 7:06 a.m., the Abbotsford Police Department was notified about a suspicious death in the 31000-block of Madeira Place, in Abbotsford. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased 62-year-old man, later identified as Imtiaz Hussain. As a result of evidence obtained by the investigators, Badwal was arrested and taken into custody.

INCLUSIVE WORK PROGRAM

New contract to help employ recycling depot workers facing job loss in Mission

7h ago

FATAL CRASH

1 dead after single-vehicle collision at Lougheed Highway Saturday

8h ago

Surrey Police Service say a nine-year-old has died after collision with large vehicle

9h ago

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the investigation and worked in close partnership with AbbyPD and Forensic Identification Services (FIS) to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.