Three Men Charged in Ontario Restaurateur's Death Fight Extradition

**Three Men Charged in Ontario Restaurateur's Death Fight Extradition** Three men charged in connection with the death of an Owen Sound, Ontario, restaurant owner are contesting their extradition from Scotland. They argue that Canadian prisons are overcrowded and unsanitary. Sharif Rahman, 44, was assaulted outside The Curry House restaurant on August 17, 2023, after confronting three men about a $150 unpaid bill. He succumbed to his injuries a week later in a London, Ontario, hospital. Robert Evans, 24, faces a manslaughter charge. His father, Robert Busby Evans, 47, and uncle, Barry Evans, 54, are charged as accessories after the fact. All three men are currently in custody as they await extradition proceedings. During a preliminary hearing in Edinburgh Sheriff Court, their lawyer raised concerns about the conditions in Ontario jails, citing overcrowding and a recent outbreak of streptococcal A disease that resulted in two inmate deaths at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex. The lawyer stated that these issues should influence the extradition decision. Sheriff Julius Komorowski, who presided over the hearing, instructed the prosecution to consult with Ontario authorities regarding the conditions the men would face if extradited. No family or friends of the accused attended the hearing. The three men are scheduled to return to court in late April for the continuation of the preliminary hearing. Details surrounding the case have been scarce. Canadian authorities have not disclosed why the men were in Canada, how they left, or specifics about the incident that led to Rahman's death. A brief news release in August 2024 confirmed arrests had been made, but it was not until December 19 that the names of the suspects were revealed. Court documents indicate that the accused are members of an Irish Traveller community from near Manchester, England. They had been in Owen Sound for several days before the alleged attack. Robert Evans Sr. was reportedly working in the area while on a visitor visa. Witnesses reported that Rahman was punched by Robert Evans Jr., causing him to fall and sustain serious injuries. Following the altercation, the three men allegedly fled to Collingwood, Ontario, about 65 kilometers away. Cellphone records presented in court showed a series of calls made to Robert Evans Sr. by the other two men shortly after the incident. Surveillance footage captured Barry Evans visiting a hotel reception desk the day after the attack to retrieve their cash deposit and passport photocopy. Robert Evans Sr. reportedly arranged for his son to be transported to Toronto's Pearson International Airport, where he booked a flight back to Manchester. The extradition hearing is set to resume in June, with a full hearing scheduled for mid-August. The defense is questioning whether the charges against the men in Canada are similar enough to Scottish law to be handled in one court. The preliminary hearing has drawn attention, with supporters of the Evans family present in the gallery, expressing their discontent with the proceedings. As the case unfolds, the community in Owen Sound continues to mourn the loss of Sharif Rahman, who opened The Curry House in 2015 and is remembered by many. His wife now manages the restaurant.