Police stopped using force when they were notified that Singh was not the intended suspect for their search. He said police called paramedics, apologized and left.

Singh said the incident has left him with a collection of injuries— physical and mental— and he has not been able to return to work at the restaurant he owns in Springdale. He is also haunted by the memories, and is having trouble sleeping. His wife, as well as his in-laws, are having trouble coping after witnessing the event. Several neighbours are also reported to have witnessed or heard the incident. One senior in the neighbourhood said he heard loud screams.

Paramedics that assessed Singh said he was fine, but Singh went to his doctor later that day and was sent to hospital where they examined him and took X-rays.

He said he is seeking justice, but didn’t know how to proceed. On July 16 he reached out to Brampton city councillor Vicky Dhillon.

“This past weekend the police came to my ward (ward 9), took someone out of their house, beat and tasered them and then said they got the wrong person,” Dhillon alleged to The Guardian. “You just don’t believe this until you see it.”

Dhillon set to work and helped Singh file a complaint on Tuesday with The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD)— the agency that investigates public complaints against Ontario’s police. Dhillon said Singh would like to see charges laid against the officers who caused his injuries, and hopes to retain a lawyer.

Following the incident, Singh was visited by Insp. Dale Mumby from Peel police’s Emergency Support Services, and the next day another officer visited his home to assess the property damage.

“The officer in charge of Emergency Support Services attended the residence in question and spoke to the family after the incident,” Peel Regional Police Sgt. Matt Small told The Guardian. “Through a translator the officer apologized for the unfortunate events that occurred.”

Small said the matter has been referred to the Investigative Support Bureau to conduct a thorough administrative review “of the events that occurred on the night in question”.

Police would not reveal what they were investigating on June 12, and said details that occurred leading up to or after the events at Singh’s residence would not be released. There is an ongoing criminal investigation not related to the residence, he said.

“Peel Regional Police are committed to maintaining the public’s trust and confidence,” said Small.

But Singh wants justice, and doesn’t understand how police could make such a serious mistake.

Almost a week later, the burn marks on his back are still visible, along with a sizeable bump on his head and other bruises.

“We don’t need idiots in uniform,” said Dhillon.