Three Khalistan Supporters Jailed for Targeting Radio Host Harnek Singh in New Zealand|Oneindia News

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In New Zealand, three Khalistan supporters were sentenced for attempting to Murder Harnek Singh, an Auckland radio host opposed to Khalistan. Sarvjeet Sidhu admitted guilt, Sukhpreet Singh was an accessory, and a third plotted due to resentment. The attack left Singh with severe injuries.    #NewZealand #NZ #Khalistan #Khalistanews #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.178~ED.103~GR.123~

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00:00 In New Zealand, three individuals supporting Khalistan were sentenced for attempting to

00:06 murder Harneik Singh, a well-known Auckland-based radio host opposed to Khalistan's ideology,

00:11 as reported by local media outlets.

00:14 Reportedly Sarjeet Sidhu pleaded guilty to attempted murder while Sukhpreet Singh was

00:17 an accessory.

00:18 Another unnamed person plotted the attack due to resentment against Singh's anti-Khalistan

00:22 stance.

00:23 Judge Mark Woodwoldford stressed community safety and deterring religious extremism during

00:27 the trial.

00:28 The assault occurred on 23 December 2020, when Singh was ambushed in his driveway by

00:33 religious extremists sustaining 40 stab wounds.

00:36 He recovered after numerous surgeries and 350 stitches.

00:39 Judge Woodwoldford identified it as an act of religious fanaticism, requiring special

00:44 sentencing for community protection and deterrence.

00:47 Singh, also known as Neki, was followed by three cars before the attackers stabbed him.

00:51 He locked himself in his vehicle.

00:53 He drew neighbours' attention, averting potential fatal bleeding.

00:56 Avtar Singh, a former associate of the unnamed attacker, labelled him a thug and mafia in

01:01 2018, seizing their association due to manipulative nature.

01:05 A friend of Avtar, Baljinder, disclosed being asked to kill Singh but declined.

01:10 On 23 December, Jaspal Singh informed him job is done and he's no longer going to be

01:14 on the radio.

01:15 The 48-year-old, not present during the attack, held a long-standing grudge against Harneik

01:19 Singh for his anti-Khalistan stance.

01:21 Harneik Singh, a radio host, described his liberal opinions on Sikhism while addressing

01:25 the court.

01:26 In his impact statement, Harneik Singh expressed his family's ongoing fear and gratitude to

01:30 the justice system for upholding the law impartially.

01:34 The mastermind behind the attack received a 13-and-a-half-year sentence, eligible for

01:38 parole nine years later.

01:40 Sarvejit Sidhu got nine-and-a-half years of jail while Sukrit Singh was given a six-month

01:44 home detention.

01:45 Two were acquitted due to insufficient evidence and two others await sentencing next year

01:49 for their role in the attempted murder.

01:51 The court ruled that Harneik Singh was not guilty of the attack.

01:53 Harneik Singh was not guilty of the attack.

01:54 Harneik Singh was not guilty of the attack.

01:55 Harneik Singh was not guilty of the attack.

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