4 accused of murder of hardeep singh nijjar appeared in indian court

The trial of four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada has been postponed for the fourth time. The case, which has strained Canada-India relations, has been postponed till October 1. The hearing was adjourned after the Crown prosecutor told the Surrey court that the defence has received about 10,000 pages of disclosure and will get the same number in a week. The prosecutor said the entire process could take a few more months.

All four accused – Amandeep Singh, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh and Karanpreet Singh – appeared virtually before the court. Four defence lawyers appeared virtually on behalf of their clients along with Crown prosecutor Lewis Kenworthy, who requested an adjournment. Kenworthy said the Crown is working diligently to make disclosures to the defendants in the case, but I have advised my friends that the process of making concrete disclosures in the case will take a few more months, reports Surrey Now. Nijjar was shot dead outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara on June 18, 2023. All four accused are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Relations between India and Canada soured after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the possible involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s killing.

Nijjar’s supporters waved Khalistan flags outside the Surrey provincial court. On the delay in the trial, British Columbia (BC) Gurdwara Council spokesperson Moninder Singh said that it is disappointing for Nijjar’s family members. Moninder Singh was quoted as saying that the time taken for the trial to actually begin may be disappointing for the family and others in the community, but we understand that this is a part of the process in the Canadian judicial system.