In a late Saturday release, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team of British Columbia announced that Amandeep Singh, a 22-year-old individual, was already in the custody of Peel Regional Police in Ontario. This was due to his involvement in unrelated firearms charges.
According to the police, Singh, an Indian national, divides his time between Brampton, Ontario; Surrey, British Columbia; and Abbotsford, British Columbia in Canada.
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No additional information regarding the arrest can be disclosed by investigators at this time, as it could compromise ongoing investigations and court proceedings.
Earlier this month, three Indian nationals were arrested by the police in Edmonton. The individuals, namely Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, have been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The charges are related to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia. Hardeep Singh Nijjar held the position of president at the temple.
In September, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau caused a diplomatic dispute with India by stating that there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijjar.
India had accused Nijjar of having links to terrorism but vehemently denied any involvement in the slaying. Last year, in response to these allegations, India demanded Canada to remove 41 out of its 62 diplomats stationed in the country. Although tensions still persist, there has been a slight easing of the situation.
The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara spokesperson did not respond to a comment request at the moment.
Last Tuesday, protesters from the temple gathered outside the provincial courthouse in Surrey as the three men charged in the case appeared via video link.
The arrests have brought increased attention to Canada’s process for permitting international students. This comes after a video was posted online in 2019 by an immigration consultancy based in India. In the video, Brar can be heard saying that his “study visa has arrived,” while a photo shows him holding what seems to be a study permit.
When questioned about the immigration status of the suspects, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada declined to provide any information, citing their policy of not commenting on active investigations or individual cases.
