News media first publicize that the raids may also be connected to the BC government's plans to privatize BC Rail. March 2, 2004 - In response to requests by news media to access the original search warrants, Associate Chief Justice Patrick Dohm of the Supreme Court of British Columbia releases a summary of the search warrants, which says police were investigating whether two government officials leaked information about the sale of BC Rail for their personal gain. Sept. 10, 2004 - Associate Chief Justice Patrick Dohm orders the release of additional court documents that allege two BC Liberal aides released confidential information about a government deal to privatize a portion of BC Rail in exchange for a job with the federal government. Sept. 15, 2004 - Drug charges laid against Basi and seven others. Dec. 21, 2004 - Dave Basi and Virk charged with accepting bribes, influence peddling, breach of trust and fraud. Aneal Basi charged with money laundering. Aneal Basi is Dave Basi's cousin and was also a government employee in communications. 2004 - The Ministry of Transportation cancels the sale of the Roberts Bank Superport Subdivision spur line (estimated worth $70 million) after RCMP inform the government the process was tainted after the B.C. legislature raid. 2005 June 2005: Dave Basi's drug charges stayed. He had been charged with the production and possession of marijuana after police found a grow operation in a home he owned but rented out at Shawnigan Lake, north of Victoria. 2006 March 31, 2006 - Additional charges filed against Dave Basi. The Crown alleges that Basi was paid $50,000 between January 2002 and September 2003 to help land developers get protected property removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve for the Sunriver Estates housing project in Sooke. The developers also face charges. December 2006 - Victoria police officer Ravinder (Rob) Singh Dosanjh is given a three-month conditional sentence on a charge of willfully attempting to obstruct justice. He was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and pay a fine of $100. Dosanjh had advised his cousin Mandeep Sandhu to lie to police about the source of $30,000 found in Sandhu's house in December 2003. 2007 Dec. 3, 2007 — Journalist and trial observer Bill Tieleman returns from the courtroom to discover his office has been broken into and materials related to the trial moved around. Dec. 6, 2007—BC Supreme Court Justice