Many in the local Sikh community already saw Nijjar’s murder as a political assassination, as he was a prominent supporter of the Khalistan movement.
Dozens of Nijjar’s supporters gathered outside of the court house with signs and flags Tuesday morning, condemning the Indian government.
They say they’re concerned with foreign interference in both the provincial and federal election.
“I think most Canadians are still unaware as to how badly the sovereignty of this country is being undermined by countries like India,” said Moninder Singh, a spokesperson for the BC Gurdwaras Council.
Amandeep Singh, 22, Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.