Canadian Policeman Part of Khalistani Attack on Hindu Temple in Brampton Dismissed

Last Update:05 November 2024 00:17 IST

The suspended police officer, identified as Harinder Sohi, was caught on camera holding a Khalistan flag while protesters chanted anti-India slogans.

Peel Police officer Harinder Sohi suspended for protesting outside Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton | Image/X

A Canadian police officer was suspended on Monday after he was seen joining pro-Khalistani groups in attacking Hindus at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton.

The suspended police officer, identified as Harinder Sohi, was caught on camera holding a Khalistan flag while protesters chanted anti-India slogans. He served as a Sergeant with the Peel Regional Police.

Peel Regional Police confirmed they were aware of an online video showing an off-duty officer actively participating in the demonstration.

“This officer has since been suspended from duty under the Community Safety and Policing Act,” Media Relations Officer Richard Chin said in a statement to CBC.

He also said that the department is investigating the circumstances of this incident and will share more details once the investigation is completed.

This statement comes amid the ongoing turmoil over Sunday’s attack by Khalistani elements on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. Protesters carrying Khalistan flags reached the temple premises and clashed with devotees, disrupting the consular event jointly organized by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate.

Videos of the incident shared widely online, including by Canadian MPs, showed a group of men attacking devotees with sticks outside the Hindu Sabha Temple, where the Indian consulate camp is located.

Shortly after the attack on the Hindu temple stopped, videos emerged online showing law enforcement officers clashing with templegoers amid the chaos.

Canadian Police Arrested 3

Peel Regional Police in Canada said they arrested three people following a demonstration organized by the Hindu Coalition of North America (CoHNA) to protest “Khalistani intimidation” and “anti-Hindu” hatred following recent attacks on Hindu temples. in Canada.

In an official statement released Monday, Peel Regional Police stated that the demonstration “later” was moved to two different locations within the city of Mississauga and that the charges would be investigated by the Division 21 Criminal Investigation Bureau in conjunction with the Division 12 Criminal Investigation Bureau. Police added that the people were arrested after filing a criminal complaint.

The three people arrested were identified as 43-year-old Dilpreet Singh Bouns of Mississauga, 23-year-old Vikas of Brampton, and 31-year-old Amritpal Singh, also of Mississauga.

PM Modi Condemns Attack on Hindu Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling the violence a “cowardly attempt” to intimidate Indian diplomats in the country. Khalistani supporters.

Taking a firm stand for Indians around the world, Prime Minister Modi asked the Canadian government to intervene in the attacks and ensure justice to “uphold the rule of law”.

“I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. The cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats are equally appalling. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law,” Prime Minister Modi said. in your post.

Prime Minister Modi’s strong statement against Canada in particular comes at a time when Ottawa is making a series of baseless allegations against New Delhi, accusing the Indian government of orchestrating violence in the country.

On Saturday, Ottawa called New Delhi a cyberthreat adversary and suggested state-sponsored actors may be spying on it. India has denied Canada’s claims on multiple occasions and asked Trudeau to provide any credible information to support its claims.