Kingra, an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a high-profile attack on a residence linked to Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, during which gunshots were fired and vehicles were set alight.
Critics argue that SB 509 prioritises abstract foreign threats over immediate protection for communities at risk from domestic extremism such as from white supremacists and Khalistani extremists.
Critical pieces questioning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his pro-Khalistan policies are being dismissed as "disinformation" and labelled as the work of “foreign agents” and “Hindu nationalists.”
The move comes amid heightened tensions and threats from pro-Khalistan groups, including Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which have targeted Indian consular activities in Canada.
Canadian Hindu MP Chandra Arya, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have all condemned the violence.
Khalistan supporter 'man' on the phone call claimed that his name is 'Gurupdesh Singh' and is calling to warn Hindus to support Khalistan or face dire consequences.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.