Ottawa: Canadian police have arrested a 35-year-old local man on suspicion of attacking a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. Officials provided this information. Let us tell you that there was a protest at Brampton Hindu Sabha Temple on November 3 and in an unconfirmed video that went viral on social media, protesters could be seen holding cards of support Listan banner. In the video, protesters can be seen scuffling and beating Hindus with sticks.
Canada said in a statement on Saturday that Peel Regional Police responded to clashes during the temple demonstration. Police have begun investigating several incidents that took place during the demonstrations, in which people could be seen on video being attacked with flags and sticks. A Peel police statement said investigators from the 21st Precinct Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Strategic Investigations Team (SIT) arrested Inderjit Gosal of Brampton and charged him with assault with a weapon. “Security has been increased at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi.
The arrested accused is the coordinator of SFJ
According to the “Toronto Star”, Gosar is the coordinator of the Canadian organization “Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)”. SFJ is banned in India. Gosar was arrested on November 8, the statement said. He was charged with assault with a weapon. Gosar has been conditionally released and is due to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date. The SIT was formed to investigate the crimes committed during the events of November 3 and 4. On November 3, protesters carrying Khalistan flags clashed with people and disrupted an event jointly organized by temple authorities and the Indian consulate.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Sunday’s events and said every Canadian has the right to practice their religion freely and safely. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that New Delhi is extremely concerned about the safety of Indian citizens in Canada. (language)
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