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Canadian judge cancels release of Indian with gang links
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Canadian judge's ruling cuts through two tired narratives: that Canada is a haven for all Khalistani activists, and that India's charges are always a frame-up. Singh's alleged Bishnoi gang links and the FBI report about a shooting at musician AP Dhillon's home suggest a criminal layer beyond mere politics. The real test will be whether Canada's removal proceedings produce specific evidence tying Singh to extortion and violence, or whether the case turns purely on his separatist identity.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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