Attack On Hindu Temple: A police officer who was suspended for participating in a pro-Khalistan protest in Canada has been given a clean chit. Pro-Khalistan people involved in this demonstration had entered the premises of Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and attacked the devotees.
Peel Police, Canada, said on Friday (November 15, 2024) that police officer Harinder Sohi, seen in the viral video of the temple attack, was trying to disarm people who refused to lay down their weapons, after which he was involved in a confrontational situation. I had come.
Police personnel were waving Khalistani flag
Many videos went viral on social media on November 3, in which Harinder Sohi can be seen waving the Khalistani flag, but he is not seen disarming anyone. Peel police say the officer acted within the lawful execution of his duties.
‘Sohi was engaged in disarming the protesters’
“Following an investigation it was determined that the officer shown in the video was attempting to disarm a man who refused to drop his weapon and became confrontational, Canadian police said in a statement. Acted within lawful execution.” Peel police say officers tried to de-escalate the situation.
Officer’s bodycam footage released
Peel police released bodycam footage of the officer in the altercation, which shows Sohi trying to disarm a man who refused to hand over his weapon and became aggressive. The footage shows the officer approaching a man who has a stick in his hand and trying to snatch it from him. The man protested, following which the officer tried to confiscate the stick and a small scuffle ensued.
What was the matter?
During the first weekend of Diwali in Brampton, Canada, pro-Khalistan protesters entered the Hindu Sabha temple, where the Indian High Commission was setting up a public camp. Sergeant Sohi of Peel Police was holding the Khalistani flag in his hand, while Beed was raising anti-India slogans. The surprising thing is that Peel police said that Sohi was trying to disarm people, whereas in the video he was seen in plain clothes and off duty. Peel police said protests near the temple were escalating rapidly, raising safety concerns, and officers confiscated items that could be used as weapons.