Six victims of the bombing at Mississauga’s Bombay Bhel restaurant in May have filed a civil lawsuit against the establishment, alleging negligence.They are each suing for $1 million, alleging the restaurant owners “ought to have known” there was a threat, and should have taken precautionary measures to protect clients.“The plaintiffs state that the defendant . . . was wilfully, intentionally and or negligently blind to the real and actual threat of the bombing,” the statement of claim read.The claim was filed Monday in Ontario Superior Court. None of the allegations in the claim have been tested in court.Fifteen people were injured in the explosion at about 10:30 p.m. on May 24 at the restaurant on Hurontario St., near Eglinton Ave. E. Police said about 40 people were in the restaurant at the time, with two separate birthday parties.Three suffered “critical blast injuries,” according to Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, who are representing the six plaintiffs.Read more:Full statement of claimTensions rise in South Asian community following bombingWitness describes scene of chaosThe statement said the plantiffs believe “the bombing was carried out by a rival faction in a ‘turf war’ between rival business associates.” They also allege the restaurant failed to take precautions to prevent the bombing.“The result of their inactions is the fact that our clients have been severely injured, none of our clients have been back to work,” lawyer Darryl Singer told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. “They suffered surgeries, tremendous psychological damage similar to post-traumatic stress because they were involved in a bombing. The families have been put to the test of having to take care of their now-injured adult siblings and children.”The plaintiffs were identified in the statement of claim as Sonia Sheth, Porshia Mehta, Surjit Luthra, Parmeshavar Luthra, Arjun Luth ...
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