People gather outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada. Indian flags are in the hands of these people, saffron flags are also seen in the hands of some people. People are raising slogans of Jai Shri Ram. There is a lot of anger among these people. Strict security arrangements have also been made outside the temple in view of the crowd of people. Outside this temple, the Khalistanis lathi-charged, chased and beat up the Hindu devotees. A lot of anger is also being seen in India regarding this incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack on Hindus outside a temple in Canada and called it a 'premeditated attack'.
Demonstrations outside the temple, slogans of Jai Shriram were raised
Some people protesting outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton are also chanting slogans of Khalistan Murdabad. Perhaps for the first time in the history of Canada, such slogans of 'Khalistan Murdabad' have been raised in a Hindu temple. It can be estimated from this how much anger there is among Hindus regarding this incident, which is coming out in this form. Earlier on Monday too, hundreds of devotees gathered outside the temple and raised slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Batenge to Katenge'.
Khalistanis beat Hindus outside the temple
Protesters carrying Khalistan flags clashed with people at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada on Sunday, after the Indian High Commission in Ottawa issued a statement condemning the attack by 'anti-India' elements. Notably, Canadian time, on Sunday evening, Khalistanis attacked Hindu-Canadian devotees inside the premises of a Hindu temple in Brampton, a video of which went viral on social media and was condemned worldwide, including by several Canadian leaders.
Outrage among Hindus after attack: Refusal to unite
Hindus raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai outside the Hindu Sabha temple yesterday evening. Pujari said that this attack is not only on Hindu Sabha, but on all Hindus of the world. Today is the time that we all need to unite. We have to think not only about ourselves, but also about the future. Hindus raised slogans of 'Bantogey to Katogey' and appealed for unity.
PM Modi gave a strong message to Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on Monday on X and said – I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats are equally reprehensible. Such acts of violence can never weaken India's resolve. We hope that the Government of Canada will ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.
India concerned about security of Indians in Canada: Ministry of External Affairs
Regarding the attack on the Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, has said, 'Yesterday, extremists and separatists attacked the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Ontario, which we strongly condemn. We urge the Government of Canada to ensure the protection of places of worship from such attacks. We expect the government to file a case against those involved in the violence. We are very concerned about the safety of Indian nationals living in Canada.'
Sergeant Harinder Sohi eventually suspended
The role of the Canadian police in the attack by Khalistanis on Hindu worshipers at the Hindu Sabha temple in Canada has been controversial. An officer of the Canadian police was involved in the pro-Khalistan demonstration. The Peel Regional Police officer has been identified as Sergeant Harinder Sohi. In the video, he can be seen with the flag of Khalistan. Canada has taken action against this policeman who participated in the protest with the Khalistanis.
He has reportedly been suspended after his identity was confirmed in the viral video. The policeman was part of a group that attacked devotees at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. The uproar has been going on since this incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his objection against this incident.
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Daniel Boardman, a journalist from Canada, had earlier revealed that Peel Regional Police Officer Sergeant Harinder Sohi was involved in the attack by Khalistanis at the Hindu Sabha Temple. The journalist posted a post on Twitter confirming that Sergeant Harinder Sohi had been suspended.
A police spokesperson acknowledged the presence of Sohi
The Peel Regional Police officer has been identified as Sergeant Harinder Sohi. In the video, he was seen carrying the flag of Khalistan. It has been learned that Sohi has been receiving constant threats since the suspension, due to which he has been given security. Sohi has been in police service for 18 years. According to media reports, Peel police spokesman Richard Chin said they were aware of a video being shared on social media, where one of their off-duty officers was involved in the demonstration.
According to reports, Chin said, 'We are aware of the video, in which one of our off-duty officers is seen participating in the protest. The officer has been suspended under the Community Safety and Policing Act. We are investigating this video and are unable to provide further information until the investigation is complete.
There have been attacks on Hindu temples in Canada before
This camp was established to meet the needs of Indian citizens. Life certificates were being given in this. According to reports, Khalistanis protesting on the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots arrived there and attacked people. The Indian community has been concerned about the targeting of Hindu temples and community members in Canada for some time now. In the past few years, Hindu temples have been vandalized in the Greater Toronto Area, British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada.
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