Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.


by CP24

CP24— Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court in Surrey, B.C., today over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with New Delhi. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week and are scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m.  All face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder. Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland and president of the...

CP24—Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder. Members of British Columbia's Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom as three Indian nationals accused of murdering temple leader and political activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar made their first court appearances by video. Outside Surrey Provincial Court, protesters chanted slogans and waved Sikh independence flags, as well as placards blaming India's government for the killing. The three suspects — Karan Brar, Karanpreet Singh and Kamalpreet Singh — wore orange jumpsuits and briefly...

Scroll.in—Canada: Fourth Indian arrested for suspected role in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder. A man named Amandeep Singh was held on Saturday in connection with the Sikh separatist leader’s killing on June 18.

Global News—Protesters outside B.C. court as Nijjar murder suspects make brief appearance. Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar have appeared by video in court, with scores of Sikh community members inside and outside the hearing.