Peel police have declared an illegal meeting as tons of of individuals gathered outdoors a Hindu temple in Brampton the day after a chaotic and violent scene erupted when Indian consular officers visited.
On Monday evening, tons of of individuals gathered within the temple’s car parking zone and have been noticed waving Indian flags. They started to stroll on the road, quickly blocking site visitors in each instructions.
Hours later, police shared on social media that weapons had been noticed through the demonstration, and it had been deemed an illegal meeting, saying crowds had been ordered to disperse or face arrest.
Weapons have been noticed by police inside the demonstration.
That is now an illegal meeting.
The Public Order Unit is advising the crowds to disperse.
All Events should depart the world now or face arrest.
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 5, 2024
The Gore Highway was blocked with intermittent street closures on intersecting roads.
Three individuals have been arrested on Sunday, and a police officer was suspended because the clashes captured on video confirmed demonstrators holding banners in assist of a separate Sikh nation referred to as Khalistan clashing with others, together with some holding India’s nationwide flag.
The movies seem to point out fist fights and folks hanging one another with poles in what appears to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple close to The Gore Highway.
The group Sikhs for Justice mentioned Khalistan supporters had been protesting the presence of Indian consulate officers who have been enterprise an introduced go to to supply administrative providers, corresponding to serving to seniors entry pensions.
The clashes got here as Hindus have a good time the Diwali vacation amid mounting tensions between Canada and India.
Final month, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats over allegations they used their positions to gather data on Canadians within the pro-Khalistan independence motion after which handed the main points on to legal gangs who focused the people straight.
India has lengthy accused Canada of harbouring pro-Khalistan terrorists that New Delhi has requested Ottawa to extradite, although Canadian officers say these requests typically lack ample proof.
