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VOL 25 - ISSUE 34
www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
A federal probe into US's largest Hindu temple leaves questions for minority faiths Federal authorities, led by the U.S. Department of Justice, have ended a fouryear-long investigation into alleged human rights violations in the construction of the largest Hindu temple in the United States — an extensive probe that spanned two presidential administrations. No charges were brought against BAPS, the Hindu denomination
accused of alleged human trafficking and forced labor in the building of the temple. But while the federal probe is closed, years of intense media scrutiny following a very public raid on the temple grounds leave critical questions about government overreach when targeting minority faiths. In the predawn hours of May 11, 2021, 200 or more federal agents from various entities including the FBI stormed what was then a construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The area’s congressman, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, described the raid as “an aggressive show of force,” with agents “(holding) guns to the faces of swamis — holy men devoted to peace, nonviolence, and prayer; yet they were treated like dangerous criminals.” Continued on Page 4...
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After fatal crash, Sikh truck drivers in the US fear backlash
The trucks keep rolling on Highway 99 in California, the route bustling with freight traffic through the Central Valley. And behind the wheel is often a turbaned Sikh man, their cabs adorned with religious symbols, portraits of Sikh Gurus, or posters of Punjabi singers. Continued on Page 10...
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BC government welcomes Canada listing India-based Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity
The B.C. government says it welcomes the federal government listing the India-based Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity in the country. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the designation in a news release Monday, saying it will help Canadian security, intelligence and police agencies. He said it gives the government the power to seize property, vehicles and money. RCMP and police agencies in B.C. have linked the Bishnoi gang to extortion threats in South Asian communities in the province, particularly in Surrey. Surrey police confirmed on Monday that they are investigating 48 threats and 29 extortion-related shootings so far this year. Continued on Page 10...
Khalistani leader arrested as Canada smooths ties with India A prominent advocate for a Sikh homeland in India was arrested on firearm charges in Ontario earlier this month, more than two years after his predecessor’s killing led to a significant rift in Canadian-Indian relations. The arrest happened a day after Canada’s national security adviser met with her Indian counterpart in New Delhi as part of an effort to reset dealings between the two countries. The former Indian high commissioner to Canada is
hailing the arrest as an example of a constructive shift in OttawaNew Delhi relations. The arrest was widely covered by Englishlanguage Indian news outlets. However, the federal government says it had nothing to do with the arrest, which was made by the Ontario Provincial Police. Inderjeet Singh Gosal of Caledon, Ont., was arrested Sept. 19 after a traffic stop in Oshawa, Ont. Continued on Page 6...
Shots fired at Surrey radio station believed to be extortion-related
Shots were fired at a Surrey, B.C., radio station early Tuesday morning. Former MLA and Swift 1200 AM host Jinny Sims confirmed that staff arrived at the building on 76 Avenue in Surrey to find evidence of a shooting. Sims told that no one was inside the building at the time. Sims says she is “shaken” by what happened and said that everyone has the right to have a safe workplace. “Well, this is my workplace,” Sims told. “I got a phone call to say that gunshots had
been fired at the building. So I’m here right now and the police has arrived and they’re doing their investigation.” Continued on Page 10...
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