Another person charged after violent demonstrations in Peel Region – CP24

Police have charged another person following a series of recent violent demonstrations in Peel Region.

This latest arrest relates to an altercation that broke out last Sunday evening outside the Hindu Sabha Temple on The Gore Road in Brampton.

In a Nov. 9 press release, Peel Regional Police (PRP) said they are investigating a number of violations that occurred during the Nov. 3 demonstration. Many of these were captured on video and involved people using flags and sticks to attack others.

One of the suspects was subsequently identified as 35-year-old Brampton resident Inderjeet Gosal. He was arrested on November 8 and charged with assault with a weapon. Gosal has since been released on conditions and will appear in court in Brampton in the near future, police said.

Another similar demonstration took place the next day, on November 4, outside the same mandir, as tensions are high between members of the Hindu and Sikh communities, following what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as “credible allegations” that the Indian government had ties with the Indian government. after the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia last year. Ottawa has also accused India’s Home Minister Amit Shah of attacking Sikh activists, which the Indian government has vehemently rejected.

“As tensions between the opposing sides increased, the demonstrations became physical and offensive,” PRP said in a Nov. 9 press release.

The force has since formed a strategic investigation team to investigate the recent “crime incidents” during demonstrations in the region.

So far they have arrested and charged five people.

Arrest warrants have also been issued for 24-year-old Armaan Gahlot, from Kitchener, and 22-year-old Arpit (no surname), of no fixed address, for uttering threats of death or bodily harm, conspiracy to commit assault with a weapon, and a conspiracy to commit evil. The police are calling on them to hire a lawyer and turn themselves in to the authorities.

In addition, an off-duty Peel police officer has been suspended for his alleged involvement in the November 3 demonstration, pending an investigation.

“We would like to remind the public that complex investigations such as this take time and that individuals are arrested as they are identified and in random order,” police said in a news release, adding that investigators “continue to analyze hundreds of videos of the homicide.” incidents and are working to identify additional suspects involved in crime and anticipate further arrests.”

Anyone with suspect or general information is asked to contact PRP at 12 Division (Mississauga) at 905-453-2121, ext. 1233, or 21 Division (Brampton) at 905-453-2121, ext. 2133. Police are also asking anyone with video footage of any of the demonstrations to submit it online.

Information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

With files from Bryann Aguilar of CP24 and Phil Tsekouras of CTV News Toronto and The Canadian Press