Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who heads the Sikhs for Justice movement in Canada after the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has had his gun possession charges paused in an Ontario court.
Gosal was charged in September 2025 when Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) pulled him over in Whitby, Ont. Authorities claimed they discovered a loaded handgun in his vehicle and charged Gosal along with two others.
Charges against Arman Singh from Ontario and Jagdeep Singh from New York were dismissed two months later, but the case against Gosal continued.
The stay issued on Friday means that the charges will be on hold for a year and will automatically be dropped at the end of that period unless the Crown decides to reopen them.
Gosal told that this ruling allows him to return to organizing non-binding independence votes aimed at establishing a Sikh state in India’s Punjab region.
“Since the gun charges and all travel restrictions have been removed, I’ll be concentrating on organizing the Oct. 18 calls on referendum that will be taking place in Alberta,” he said.
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Previous threats to his life
Gosal has been warned by police about threats to his life due to his involvement in Khalistani political activities. In February 2024, he was reportedly targeted during a drive-by shooting when unknown individuals fired shots into a house under construction in Brampton, Ont., where no family members were present at that time. A short time before his arrest, Gosal mentioned receiving new warnings from law enforcement regarding potential dangers to his safety. He shared with that he was offered entry into a witness protection program. “I respectfully declined,” he said, “because I’d rather take India’s bullet than stop campaigning for the Khalistan referendum.”More referendums coming
Sikhs for Justice have set up several referendums among Sikhs worldwide. Pasts votes have occurred in Surrey, B. C., Calgary, Ottawa, and Greater Toronto Area, drawing tens of thousands of participants. A vote took place last weekend in Seattle. Other votes have also been conducted across the U. S., U. K., Italy, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand. The next referendum is planned for Indiana on Aug. 16 followed by another vote scheduled for Oct. 18 in Edmonton. Gosal indicated that travel limitations due to gun charges would have hindered his ability to go to Alberta for organizing efforts; however, now he plans on doing so. The Indian government has denounced these referendums as an infringement upon its sovereignty and labeled Sikhs for Justice leaders as terrorists. Meanwhile, Canada’s government has accused India’s administration of orchestrating Nijjar’s assassination. Four men allegedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang face charges related to Nijjar’s murder. India has denied any involvement in this incident.Source link
