‘Expect Canada to ensure justice’: PM Modi on violence outside Hindu temple in Brampton

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India expected the Canadian government “to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law”, a day after a protest by pro-Khalistani groups near the Hindu Sabha Temple in the city of Brampton turned violent.

“I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada,” Modi said in a post on the social media platform X. “Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve.”

On Sunday, protests erupted during the Indian High Commission’s routine consular camp organised in partnership with the Hindu Sabha Temple. Videos of the incident circulating on social media show men and women attacking temple visitors with sticks.

The pro-Khalistani groups were met with counter-protests from a group holding Indian flags. Tensions soon escalated and the Khalistani groups were reportedly the first to attack the opposing persons.

Canada is home to several organisations that support the demand for Khalistan, an independent homeland for Sikhs that some seek to carve out of India.

I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to...

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