In June of last year, a Sikh separatist leader named Hardeep Singh Nijjar was brutally murdered in Canada. The crime was attributed to the Indian government by Ottawa authorities. Three men, Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh, and Karan Brar, all Indian citizens, have been arrested in connection with the murder. They have been charged with aggravated murder and conspiracy according to court documents filed in Surrey, British Columbia.
During a news conference, Mandeep Mooker, superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, revealed that they are investigating any possible links the suspects may have had with the Indian government. The investigation uncovered that the suspects were part of a group of hired killers possibly involved in three other murders in Canada. These murders include that of an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a supporter of creating Khalistan, an independent Sikh country in Punjab, India. He had been labeled as a terrorist by the Indian government. In September of last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of being involved in Nijjar’s murder leading to the expulsion of diplomats from both countries. Despite this accusation by Trudeau and his administration’s investigation into Nijjar’s murder is ongoing. The suspects are currently facing serious criminal charges for their alleged involvement in the crime.
The three men arrested for their role in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder are Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Karan Brar all Indian citizens who have been charged with aggravated murder and conspiracy according to court documents filed in Surrey British Columbia where Nijjar was shot outside a temple.
In June 2020 Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered in Canada and Ottawa authorities attributed his death to India’s involvement citing him as a supporter for creating an independent Sikh country known as Khalistan.
Three men Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Karan Brar all Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police for their alleged role in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder which occurred June 2020 near a temple where he was shot dead.
The investigation has uncovered that these three individuals were part of a group responsible for four murders including that of an 11-year-old boy killed earlier this year in Edmonton.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India’s involvement after which diplomatic relations were strained between both countries leading to expulsion of diplomats from both sides.
Despite this accusation and investigation into Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder is still ongoing while these three men face serious criminal charges for their alleged involvement.
