Fourth Indian Arrested in Canada for Sikh Activist's Murder
- Canadian police have arrested a fourth Indian suspect in the killing of a Sikh activist.
- The suspect, Amandeep Singh, was already in custody for unrelated gun charges before being charged with the murder.
- Investigators are keeping details of the arrest confidential due to ongoing investigations and court processes.
A fourth Indian national living in Canada has been charged with the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver. The suspect, Amandeep Singh, was already in custody for unrelated gun charges. He is accused of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Singh lived in Brampton, Ontario; Surrey, British Columbia; and Abbotsford, British Columbia. The police arrested three other Indian nationals in Edmonton earlier this month for the same murder case. The suspects were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The arrests have raised concerns about Canada's process for allowing international students into the country. The victim, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey. He was advocating for the creation of Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested possible Indian government involvement in Nijjar's murder, leading to tensions between Canada and India. The allegations of Indian government involvement in the murder have caused unease and questions. The US Department of Justice also charged an Indian citizen living in the Czech Republic with plotting a similar assassination attempt on US soil. The plot was allegedly approved by India's top spy official at the time. The Canadian police have not provided evidence linking the murder to India. The diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have not been resolved, with India denying any involvement in the murder. Canada has not shared specific evidence with India regarding the case.