Justice Mark Woolford, sentencing the trio this week, said he had a resentment for the radio host’s political views and more liberal interpretation of Sikhism.
न्यूजीलैंड में 3 खालिस्तानी चरमपंथी दोषी करार, रेडियो होस्ट की हत्या की साजिश का था आरोप
Three Sikhs have been sentenced for attempting to murder a famous Indian-origin radio host in New Zealand. All three have been described as Khalistani terrorists. The attackers had stabbed him more than 40 times. During treatment, the injured had to undergo more than 350 stitches and underwent several surgeries. This information was given in a media report. DJ Harnek Singh at Radio Virsa discusses religious and cultural issues in the Auckland Sikh community. He was ambushed in a Wattle Downs driveway on December 23, 2020.
Sarvjeet Sidhu, 27, was convicted of attempted murder in the case and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison, the New Zealand Herald newspaper reported. Sukhpreet Singh, 44, was found guilty of being an accessory to attempted murder and sentenced to six months of home detention.
Thus the 48-year-old main accused was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was given a long prison sentence. He was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years’ imprisonment with a minimum term of nine years.
Justice Mark Woolford, sentencing the trio this week, said he had a resentment for the radio host’s political views and more liberal interpretation of Sikhism. The maximum punishment for attempt to murder in the country is 14 years. Harneck, who did not attend the hearing, wrote a statement that prosecutors read in court.
He wrote, “When the sun sets, my family faces fear every day. My wife and child wonder if someone is hiding in the shadows, looking towards our house, wanting to attack us again. We went from a carefree, easy-going and fun-loving family to one that lives in constant fear for my safety.
According to The Australia Today, Harnek was attacked for challenging the pro-Khalistan ideology promoted by the main accused. Addressing the three defendants directly, he wrote: “You came to kill me. You tried to silence me. You wanted to send a scary message to anyone who disagrees with your unorthodox religious views. But you failed. I will continue to express my opinions and beliefs as I always have.”
Jobanpreet Singh and Hardeep Singh Sandhu will be sentenced in the case early next year. Jobanpreet was found guilty of wielding the knife in the attack, and Hardeep was found guilty of helping the attackers by chasing Harnek. Two other accused, Jagraj Singh and Gurbinder Singh, were acquitted as there was insufficient evidence against them and two others.
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