Canadian law enforcement is aware of an audio recording of a conversation featuring gangster Goldy Brar in which he claims credit for the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18, 2023.
“The RCMP is aware of reports regarding an audio recording circulating online that purportedly involves an individual discussing the homicide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,” a spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) informed the Hindustan Times in response to queries related to the audio. That audio remains unverified and the RCMP spokesperson said it was “not in a position to confirm, deny, authenticate, or otherwise comment on the origin, content, or evidentiary value of materials that have been published or shared publicly”.
“Given the ongoing investigation and related court proceedings, the RCMP will not comment on specific evidence, investigative findings, intelligence, materials circulating online, or information that may or may not form part of the investigation. This includes any purported audio recordings, claims contained within such recordings, or speculation regarding motive, responsibility, or potential involvement of any individual,” she added.
In an interview with the outlet CBC News that day, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland did not respond to questions related to the charges levelled against India as that particular matter as court proceedings in the case against four Indian nationals was ongoing. Nijjar was the Canadian coordinator for the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice or SFJ’s so-called Khalistan Referendum.
The RCMP spokesperson said the murder “remains the subject of an active and ongoing investigation led by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. However, she said, “There is no evidence to suggest through this organised crime investigation and the charges and indictment laid forward, that Indian officials were charged or involved in this. SFJ general-counsel Gurpatwant Pannun has said he has recently received letters from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the RCMP warning him of threats to his life. He released a video on Wednesday attacking Brar and stating that “justice” awaited him.
