Brampton (Canada), November 12 (ANI): Hours after the Triveni Mandir and Brampton Community Center canceled a certificate of life event due to fears of “violent protests” and asked local police to respond to threats, Peel Regional Police asked temple authorities to consider “rescheduling” the upcoming event due to threats.

Nishan Duraiappah, chief of Peel Regional Police serving Brampton and Mississauga, said the postponement could help “defuse current tensions” and preserve the well-being of participants.

“We believe that a temporary postponement could significantly help ease current tensions and safeguard the well-being of those visiting your locations,” the letter read.

Earlier, the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Center announced it was canceling a life certificate event. amid fears of an “extremely high level of violent protests”.

The event, a consular camp, was scheduled to take place on November 17, where Hindus and Sikhs of Indian origin could renew their essential life certificates.

“Please note that the Life Certificate event scheduled at Brampton Triveni Mandir by the Indian Consulate on November 17, 2024 has been cancelled. This is due to official intelligence from Peel Regional Police indicating that there is an extremely high and imminent threat level of violent demonstrations,” temple administration said in a statement.

Authorities apologized to community members, saying: “We apologize to all members of the community who depended on the event. We are deeply saddened that Canadians now do not feel safe visiting Hindu temples in Canada.

“We call on Peel Police to respond to the threats circulating against Brampton Triveni Mandir and provide security guarantees to the Canadian Hindu community and the general public,” the temple administration added.

On November 3, an Indian consular camp located at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, near Toronto, witnessed a “violent disturbance.” The incident sparked widespread criticism in Canada and abroad. (ANI)

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