3 charged in Brampton Hindu temple demonstration as India’s Modi weighs in

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Narendra Modi has issued a social media post condemning what Canadian law enforcement call demonstrations under investigation for alleged “acts of unlawfulness” that first began outside a Hindu temple in Ontario on Sunday.According to Peel Regional Police on Monday morning, three people were arrested and charged over the incident with other alleged acts still under investigation.pic.twitter.com/YqbSU3YAki— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 4, 2024 On Sunday, just after 2:30 p.m., Peel Regional Police said they were aware of a protest that occurred at a temple in Brampton, Ont., and urged the public to ensure a “peaceful and lawful protest,” noting it had an increased and visible presence to monitor activities.About a half hour before the police’s post on X about the protest, Liberal cabinet minister Anita Anand said she was “concerned about reports of unacceptable violent attacks at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton.”Video circulating on X appeared to show people using flagpoles to strike others.According to police, investigators believed the same protesters who demonstrated outside the temple later relocated to two separate locations in Mississauga, Ont.One arrest that occurred Sunday “during the management of the protest” in the Westwood Mall area of Mississauga resulted in a police officer sustaining minor injuries, Peel police said.The Hindu Canadian Foundation alleged the “attack” is “happening under the support of Khalistaani politician sympathizers.”In his post, Modi alleged there were “cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats.”“Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve,” Modi wrote on X.

“We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.”Law enforcement