Accused in Nijjar killing face BC court, remain in detention
Hindustan TimesToronto: Three of the four accused in the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar, appeared in person before a court in British Columbia on Tuesday. A photo of Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen during a news conference providing an update from the Sikh community about Nijjar's homicide from June 18, 2023 in Surrey, British Columbia, on May 3. Amandeep Singh made his first court appearance on May 15, while the other three appeared before a judge on May 7. However, on May 3, Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, Commander of the Federal Policing Program in the Pacific Region, said there were “separate and distinct investigations ongoing” including “investigating connections to the Government of India.” A day later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the investigations were “ongoing.” The killing of Nijjar on June 18, in Surrey, British Columbia, caused India-Canada relations to rupture after Trudeau’s statement in the House of Commons three months later that there were “credible allegations” of a potential link between Indian agents and the murder.