INDIAN nationals Karanpreet Singh, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh and Amandeep Singh, who have been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder against Khalistan advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar, appeared in a New Westminster court by video on Wednesday.

Nijjar was assassinated in the parking lot of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, where he was president, on June 18, 2023.

The four accused chose to have their proceedings in English and their next appearance in court has been set for June 26.

Nijjar’s supporters rallied outside the court to focus attention on the case. They included Moninder Singh with the B.C. Gurdwaras Council.