# Canadian judge cancels release of Indian with gang links 2026-08-10T13:54:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Canadian Federal Court judge has reversed the decision to release Indian national Karamveer Singh from immigration detention. Judge Phuong Ngo set aside an Immigration and Refugees Board ruling that had granted Singh release on bonds from his sisters and brother-in-law, citing dubious sources of funds. Hindustan Times reports that the minister of public safety had appealed. Singh is a fugitive wanted in India for a 2012 murder charge and is allegedly a member of the Bishnoi gang, which Canada listed as a terrorist entity in September 2025. The outlet says Singh claimed he feared returning to India because of his activism for a separate Khalistan and false murder charges. He entered Canada in January 2025 after fleeing India in 2019 and has been in custody since April, facing removal proceedings. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: AP Dhillon, Bishnoi gang, Canada, extradition, immigration detention, Khalistan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/canadian-judge-cancels-release-of-indian-with-gang-links/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/canadian-judge-cancels-release-of-indian-with-gang-links/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.