Peel Regional Police have arrested 35-year-old Inderjeet Gosal of Brampton in connection with alleged violent demonstration at Hindu Sabha Mandir on The Gore Road, Brampton, on November 3, 2024.
According to Peel Regional Police, the altercation, which began as a Khalistani protest outside Hindu Sabha Mandir, escalated when clashes between opposing groups turned physical, with some individuals reportedly using Khalistani flags and sticks as weapons.
Captured on video, the incidents prompted a significant police investigation involving the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Strategic Investigative Team (SIT).
Gosal was arrested on November 8 and has been charged with alleged ‘Assault with a Weapon’. Released on conditions, he is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
The group Sikhs for Justice stated that Khalistan supporters were protesting an Indian consulate visit in Brampton, aimed at providing administrative services like pension assistance for seniors.
The protest led to four arrests, and an off-duty Peel police officer was suspended due to involvement in the demonstration.
Further, Peel Regional Police said in its statement that the Strategic Investigative Team, now dedicated to probing the November 3 and 4 incidents, is meticulously analysing hundreds of video recordings to identify additional suspects, anticipating further arrests in the coming weeks.
“We would like to remind the public that complex investigations such as these take time and that individuals are arrested as they are identified and in no specific order.”
Anyone with information or video footage related to the events is urged to contact Peel Police at either 12 Division in Mississauga (905-453-2121 ext. 1233) or 21 Division in Brampton (905-453-2121 ext. 2133). Information can also be shared anonymously through Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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