The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification Monday that declared Canada-based Satwinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar, as an “individual terrorist” underneath the anti-terror legislation Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). This designation occurred as a consequence of his alleged associations with Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International which is a recognized terrorist organization.

The notification acknowledged that Brar, at present residing in Brampton, Canada, is allegedly backed by cross-border companies in a number of killings, and the claims concerning these incidents, together with the expression of a radical ideology, have been posted on completely different social media platforms. It additional cited his involvement in threatening pro-nationalist leaders, demanding ransom, and smuggling of arms and explosives. Additionally, he has been alleged to have “conspir[ed] to disrupt the peace, communal harmony and law and order in the State of Punjab.”

Brar is the alleged mastermind behind the homicide of singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, recognized by the stage identify Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot and killed in broad daylight within the Mansa district of Punjab in 2022. He allegedly coordinated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to kill the singer to avenge the dying of Youth Akali chief Vicky Middukhera and allegedly admitted the culpability of the act in a publish on Facebook.

Subsequently, on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation of India, Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice for Goldy Brar, citing expenses of homicide, try to homicide, provide of unlawful firearms and prison conspiracy on him. As per Interpol, a Red Corner Notice is “a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.” A particular operation was additionally carried out by Punjab police to catch the people related to Brar in September 2023.

Born in Punjab, Brar moved to Canada in 2017 on a pupil visa. From there, he has been conducting his alleged crimes of extortion and contract killings. In May 2023, he was featured on a “top 25 wanted list” launched by Canadian police, within the fifteenth spot on the record. He has been accused of killing Youth Congress president of Faridkot Gurlal Singh Bhullar, alias Pehalwan. 

Goldy Brar has been added as a “terrorist” within the Fourth Schedule of UAPA, which gives a listing of the people declared as terrorists by the federal government of India. This takes the entire entries of designated terrorists to 56. The designation of terrorist, nonetheless, doesn’t impose any specific sanctions in opposition to the particular person. UAPA permits the people to hunt redress by making use of for the elimination of the designation underneath Chapter 6, Section 36, and if rejected, can search a assessment inside a month which can be introduced in entrance of a assessment committee.