Canadian police warn Sikh activist of threat to life as Carney announces India visit
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Moninder Singh suspects the Indian government is behind the threat to his life.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to India this week for trade talks, police have warned a Canadian Sikh leader about a “credible threat” to his life.
Moninder Singh, who heads the Sikh Federation of Canada, said a member of the Vancouver Police Department delivered the caution on Sunday.
The tip about the threat came from a confidential informant, the officer told Singh, whose wife and children were also deemed to be at risk.
The Sikh activist, who lives in Surrey, B.C., shared an audio recording of the police visit, as well as a photo of the officer’s business card, with Global News.
“From time to time, the VPD conducts what is called a ‘Duty to Warn’ when we receive information regarding a threat to someone,” a police spokesperson said.
“I can’t comment on if any ‘Duty to Warn’ incidents happened over the weekend as there would be an ongoing criminal investigation associated.”
Police did not share any further details but Singh believes it is the latest attempt by the government of India to silence its Canadian opponents.
in 2022, Singh and fellow activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar were the first to receive a duty to warn notice. Nijjar was gunned down the following year, allegedly by the Indian government.
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