Videos of police officers clashing with Hindus are surfacing online showing the turmoil that followed a pro-Khalistan mob's Sunday attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada.

Journalist Daniel Bordman posted a video of Peel Police officers allegedly beating and employing force on crowd members, some of whom were waving the Indian Tricolour, on X. 

Bordman claims that the Royal Canadian Mount Police (RCMP) officers were present at the temple to maintain peace after clashes between Khalistan supporters and Hindus, but they were observed "punching" and "beating them with batons" without any reason.

One woman criticised police for allegedly targeting members of the Hindu community while protecting Khalistan demonstrators, pointing out a bearded cop in the video and accusing him of attacking individuals.
As the mob screamed "get out" and "take him out," tensions outside the temple grounds were high as the situation worsened.

The temple was hosting a consular camp that was co-organized by the Indian High Commission when the incident took place. The celebration was disrupted by a mob that targeted Hindus, including women and children while brandishing sticks and banners linked to pro-Khalistan organisations.

Peel Regional Police addressed the protest on X, noting that police presence has been increased at the temple to maintain public peace. Chief Nishan Duraiappah added, "We respect the right to peaceful and safe protests, but we will not tolerate violence or criminal acts." "Those who engage in this activity will be pursued, arrested, and charged."

Police later told CBC Toronto that no arrests had been made, and they provided no additional information on the social media videos or the incident itself.

Pro-Khalistan attacks on Hindus

The incident followed a pro-Khalistan protest that became violent on Sunday near the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada, with devotees reportedly being attacked. Following the conflicts between Khalistanis and pilgrims, police presence was increased at the Hindu Sabha Temple.

The non-profit Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) shared a video of the incident on X, writing, "Hindu Sabha Temple is under attack by Khalistani terrorists. Kids, women and men are being attacked. This is all happening under the support of Khalistani politician sympathisers."

According to media sources, a group of Khalistani sympathisers held a protest to commemorate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots before the attack on devotees. 

On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack on Hindu worshippers and commended Peel Regional Police for "swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident."
A similar occurrence occurred at the Laksminarayan Mandir in Canada on Monday. Dr. Rao, a member of the Hindu Forum Canada, stated that he was present at the temple when the incident occurred.

'The police are completely biased and they beat the shit out of three of our guys when those 3 did not cause any violence, it was Khalistanis that attacked them first. Sad state of affairs in Canada. It was sad to see innocent people getting beaten up brutally by the police right in front of my eyes," he claimed.

The sequence of incidents comes amid poor relations between New Delhi and Ottawa, as Canada has consistently rejected India's pleas for stern action against Khalistani radicals in Canada.

Hindu leaders condemn the violence

Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya was outraged by the incident and voiced concerns about potential Khalistani infiltration into law enforcement organisations.

"A red line has been crossed by Canadian Khalistani extremists today," Arya wrote on X. "The attack by Khalistanis on the Hindu-Canadian devotees inside the premises of the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton shows how deep and brazen has Khalistani violent extremism has become in Canada. I begin to feel that there is a small grain of truth in the reports that in addition to Canadian political apparatus, Khalistanis have effectively infiltrated into our law enforcement agencies."

The High Commission of India in Ottawa released a statement expressing "deep disappointment" in the incident, saying, "We have seen violent disruption today (Nov. 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp."

Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, all condemned the violence at the Hindu temple.

Similar attempts to disrupt consular camps conducted in Surrey and Vancouver on November 2-3 were also addressed in the message, along with concerns for the safety of Indian nationals.