Four Indians arrested in Canada in the case related to the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar got bail on Thursday, but they will still remain in custody. A lawyer associated with the Attorney General Ministry of Canada gave this information. He clarified that a Canadian court has issued a detention order against the four accused, and there has been no hearing on their release.
The accused will remain in custody
Earlier, many reports had claimed that all four Indians have been released. But on Thursday, an official clarified the situation and said that Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh and Amandeep Singh, who have been in the custody of Canadian police since last year, will have to remain in custody till the next hearing under the latest detention order.
The four Indians have been charged with serious charges like first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. They are accused of being involved in the murder of Nijjar, and the next hearing of the case is currently scheduled for February 11, 2025.
Trudeau’s allegations against murder and India
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered on June 18, 2023 in the Surrey area of British Columbia. Three months later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons made serious allegations against India of masterminding the assassination. He said there were “credible allegations” of possible links between the murder and Indian agents.
India described Trudeau’s allegations as completely baseless and absurd and rejected them. India said that the allegations made in this case have no solid basis and are only politically motivated.
Case of the accused so far
- Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh were arrested in May 2023.
- Amandeep Singh was arrested in nine other cases in November 2023 and later named in this murder case as well.
According to Canadian police, there is strong evidence accusing all four accused of conspiring to commit murder and being directly or indirectly involved in it.
date of next hearing
Now the next appearance of these four accused will be on February 11, 2025. Till then he will be kept in custody. Other important facts and evidence will be presented during the hearing of the case in the court.
Nijjar murder case: Reason for increasing tension
Diplomatic relations between India and Canada increased after the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Trudeau’s allegations deepened this tension. The activities of Khalistani supporters in Canada and the allegations leveled against India have soured the dialogue between the two countries.
This matter is not only affecting the relations between the two countries, but is also being widely discussed at the international level.
