In a significant development, Canadian authorities have apprehended and charged a fourth individual in connection with the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, last year.
The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Amandeep Singh, was taken into custody by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). Singh, who divides his time between Brampton in the Greater Toronto Area and Surrey and Abbotsford in British Columbia, was already in custody of the Peel Regional Police in Ontario on unrelated firearms charges.
IHIT’s relentless pursuit of evidence led to Amandeep Singh being charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to a statement released by the team. Superintendent Mandeep Mooker, officer in charge of IHIT, emphasized the ongoing investigation’s commitment to holding accountable those involved in Nijjar’s homicide.
The arrest, supported by the Abbotsford Police Department and Ontario’s Central Region detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), aimed to mitigate potential public safety risks associated with Amandeep Singh’s activities.
Previously, three individuals—Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28—were arrested in Edmonton, Alberta, and are facing similar charges. They appeared before a British Columbia provincial court in Surrey on Tuesday.
The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in Surrey, British Columbia, strained relations between India and Canada. While Canadian authorities have not officially announced any links to the Indian Government, Assistant Commissioner David Teboul revealed ongoing investigations, including potential connections to the Government of India.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the ongoing nature of these investigations, following his earlier acknowledgment of “credible allegations” regarding Indian involvement in Nijjar’s murder. India vehemently denied these charges, labeling them as “absurd” and “motivated,” with the High Commissioner to Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, asserting that the arrests were an internal matter for Canada.
