Alleged video of Khalistanis clashing with Hindus on Diwali in Canada emerges

A purported video of a mob of Khalistan supporters clashing with a Hindu crowd during a Diwali celebration in Canada’s Brampton has gone viral on social media.

In the video, a group of men, carrying Khalistan flags, are seen picking up objects from the ground and reportedly throwing them at a Hindu crowd celebrating Diwali, according to the Toronto Sun.

According to a social media user who shared the video on X, the incident took place at Westwood Mall in Malton. Later, in the video, the police are seen telling the crowd to move back.

In an email statement, Peel Regional Police announced an ongoing investigation into the matter, as quoted by the Toronto Sun.

This alleged incident came a week after India recommended Canada to strengthen its framework to prevent “misuse of freedom of expression” for triggering violence, attacks on places of worship and racial minorities, and address hate crimes and speeches.

KS Mohammed Hussain, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India, put forth the recommendations while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) review meeting in Geneva last week.

“In the spirit of constructive dialogue, India recommends the following to Canada – one, further strengthen the domestic framework to prevent misuse of freedom of expression for inciting violence and disallow activities of groups which are promoting extremism. Two, effectively prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, strengthen legislative and other measures to address hate crimes and hate speech,” Mohammed Hussain said at the UNHRC meeting.