Temple attack in Canada: Police attending pro-Khalistani rally give Peel Police a clean tip

a police officer He was suspended for participating in a pro-Khalistan protestA clean chit has been given to the incident, in which participants entered the premises of a Hindu temple in Brampton and attacked devotees. Canada’s Peel Regional Police say police officer Harinder Sohi, seen in the viral video of the temple attack, tried to disarm people who refused to surrender their weapons and engaged in a confrontation. In several videos from November 3, an aggressive Sohi can be seen waving the Khalistani flag and not disarming any protesters.

Peel police said the investigation led to the officer’s ““He acted within the framework of the lawful discharge of his duties.”

The incident took place on Diwali weekend. Pro-Khalistani protesters attack Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton Where the Indian High Commission holds a public camp.

Peel Police Sergeant Sohi was holding a Khalistani flag as the crowd chanted anti-India slogans. It’s surprising that Peel Police say Sohi was trying to disarm people because the video showed him in civilian clothes and off duty.

The police said this The protest near the temple quickly escalated, raising security concerns and officers confiscating items that could be used as weapons.

During the altercation between police and Khalistani supporters, Canadian police officer Harinder Sohi was caught on camera holding the Khalistani flag in his hands while supporters armed with sticks shouted anti-India slogans.

Sohi, a sergeant with the Peel Regional Police. was later suspended after the video went viral.

However, after the incident, Canadian police announced in a video statement that the suspended officer “performed his duty lawfully.”

Canadian police said in a statement: “After the investigation, it was determined that the police officer depicted in the video tried to disarm a person who refused to surrender his weapon and entered into a conflict, and accordingly, he fulfilled his duty in accordance with the law.” The statement was included.

PEEL POLICE SAY OFFICERS WERE TRYING TO REDUCE TENSIONS

Canadian police also confirmed officers attempted to de-escalate tensions.

“To maintain peace and order and to further increase injuries and tensions, officers began seizing various items that could be used as weapons, including sticks, sticks and flagpoles,” Canadian police said.

Peel Police released body camera footage of the officer in the fight; In these images, Sohi is seen trying to disarm a person who refuses to drop his weapon and becomes aggressive.

In the footage, it can be seen that the police approached a man with a stick and tried to take the stick from his hand. The man resisted and a brief struggle ensued before the officer grabbed the baton and dispersed the crowd.

“What is not shown in the video is the officer identifying a protester in an attempt to seize the gun he was holding. The protesters then retreat into the crowd and, along with others, begin to physically resist the officer. The officer’s body was examined. “The old camera that recorded the interaction was examined,” said Officer Tyler Bell-Morena.

Following the attack on Hindu worshipers in Brampton, Indian Ministry of External Affairs expresses serious concerns about India’s security He called on citizens in Canada and the Canadian government to protect places of worship from such attacks.

WHY WAS THE CANADIAN POLICE OFFICER CALLED KHALISTANI?

It was not without evidence that people demanded Sohi’s suspension following the protest and attack on the temple in Brampton on November 3.

While others at the protest were chanting anti-India slogans, Sohi was caught on camera holding a Khalistan flag.

Peel Regional Police previously said they were aware of circulating video showing Sohi, an off-duty police officer, actively participating in the demonstration.

Videos circulating on social media showed fist fights and people hitting each other with flagpoles in the area surrounding the temple.