85-Year-Old Accused of 1985 Air India Bombing Killed in Canada, According to Reports
In a shocking turn of events, Ripudaman Singh Malik, a former advocate of the Sikh separatist Khalistan movement, was shot outside his garments company in Vancouver, British Columbia, on July 14, 2022. Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India mass murder case, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believe this incident to be a targeted shooting, but no credible or detailed public records are available to identify the perpetrator. The attack comes amidst speculation that it may be a revenge act for the Indian army's storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, an event that reportedly fuelled the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182 off the coast of Ireland, the most devastating act of airborne terrorism before the September 11 attacks in the United States.
Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only person found guilty in the Air India bomb plot, was paroled in 2016 after serving 20 years behind bars. Reyat was found guilty for making the bombs and for lying at the trials of fellow terrorists. However, Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, who were also accused in the case, were acquitted in 2005, a verdict that prosecutors claimed would have been different if Reyat had told the truth on the stand.
Investigations into the shooting of Malik are ongoing. Police are currently searching for another vehicle that the shooters may have used to escape. A car believed to have been driven by the shooters was found a few kilometers away, engulfed in fire.
The Air India bombing was not an isolated incident. Another bomb explosion occurred at Japan's Narita airport, killing 2 employees who were loading baggage onto an Air India flight. Both incidents were reportedly acts of revenge for the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
As the investigation into Malik's shooting continues, the public awaits answers to the questions surrounding this tragic event. The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of terrorism and the importance of bringing those responsible to justice.
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