--- title: "Goldy Brar claims responsibility for Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-for-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-for-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-for-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-for-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing" category: "Conflict & Security" published: "2026-08-23T04:25:22.150Z" source_reported: "2026-08-23T03:59:16.000Z" updated: "2026-08-23T04:25:22.150Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-23T05:15:17.043279+00:00" --- # Goldy Brar claims responsibility for Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing *Leaked audio clip emerges after Canadian PM's allegations of Indian government involvement.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but authenticity of audio clip unverified by multiple sources. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports include context on the diplomatic row and Nijjar's background, with some quoting officials. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong verbs like 'admits' and 'confirms' for an unverified audio clip. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Gangster Goldy Brar has allegedly claimed responsibility for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in a leaked audio clip. - Brar reportedly stated Nijjar was targeted for his alleged role in encouraging drug abuse among young people. - Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. - The killing of Nijjar led to a diplomatic row between India and Canada, with Canadian officials alleging potential Indian government involvement. An audio clip has surfaced in which gangster Goldy Brar allegedly claims responsibility for the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Brar reportedly stated that Nijjar was targeted because he allegedly encouraged drug abuse among young people. Nijjar, who founded the Khalistan Tiger Force, was shot dead outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. His killing led to a diplomatic dispute between India and Canada, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging a potential link between the Indian government and the murder. India has consistently denied any involvement. ## Disputed claims about Nijjar's activities Multiple reports state that multiple outlets could not independently verify the authenticity of the audio clip. Brar allegedly made the remarks while speaking with Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma. According to Hindustan Times, Brar claimed Nijjar supported and strengthened individuals who blackmailed young people into selling drugs. India Today reported that Brar alleged Nijjar was involved in weapon and drug smuggling and exploited minors. Dainik Bhaskar reported Brar stating that people who killed his brothers lived in Nijjar's mansion. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the statement by Lisa Moreland, deputy commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, that Canadian investigators found no evidence connecting Indian officials to the murder. The left-rated digest does not mention this statement either. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 5 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-23T05:15:17.043279+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-23T05:30:15.274Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Week's digest led on Goldy Brar admitting his role in the Nijjar murder. The digest stated that Nijjar's killing had triggered a major diplomatic standoff between India and Canada. ### Centre - Hindustan Times' full report led with the claim that gangster Goldy Brar admitted to killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar in a leaked audio clip. The report detailed Brar's alleged statements that Nijjar was targeted for encouraging drug abuse among young people. It also noted that the killing led to a diplomatic row between India and Canada, and that Canadian investigators probing the killing had found no evidence connecting Indian government officials to the murder. Hindustan Times stated it could not independently verify the audio clip's authenticity. ### Right - The right-rated digests led on Goldy Brar's alleged admission of responsibility for Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing. India Today's digest stated the audio contradicted Canada's assertions of Indian government involvement and supported India's stance that the death was tied to gang rivalries. Moneycontrol's digest highlighted Brar's alleged confirmation: 'That's why...had to kill him'. India TV News' digest focused on Brar's claim that Nijjar 'groomed youth to sell drugs'. ABP News' digest quoted Brar saying, 'We Had To Kill Nijjar'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/that-s-why-had-to-kill-him-goldy-brar-allegedly-confirms-killing-of-hardeep-nijjar-in-reported-leaked-audio-14013115.html) — 'That's why...had to kill him': Goldy Brar allegedly confirms killing of Hardeep Nijjar in reported leaked audio - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/india/groomed-youth-to-sell-drugs-in-viral-audio-goldy-brar-admits-to-hardeep-nijjar-s-killing-in-canada-2026-08-23-1052190) — 'Groomed youth to sell drugs': In viral audio, Goldy Brar admits to Hardeep Nijjar's killing in Canada - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/india-news/gangster-goldy-brar-admits-to-killing-khalistani-terrorist-hardeep-singh-nijjar-in-canada-what-leaked-audio-reveals-101787451637505.html) — Gangster Goldy Brar admits to killing Khalistani terrorist Nijjar in Canada? What leaked audio reveals - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/india/video/leaked-audio-on-nijjar-killing-surfaces-gang-war-admitted-canada-accusations-exposed-ytvd-2977794-2026-08-23) — Leaked Audio On Nijjar Killing Surfaces, Gang War Admitted, Canada Accusations Exposed - [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/goldy-brar-claims-nijjar-murder-reason-audio-cctv-video-hindi) — Gangster Goldy Brar's Big Revelation: I Was Behind the Murder of Hardeep Nijjar - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/gangster-goldy-brar-alleged-audio-clip-hardeep-nijjar-murder-confession-india-canada-relations-2026-08-23) — Why Did Goldy Brar Kill Hardeep Nijjar?: Fugitive Gangster Confesses in Leaked Audio, Reveals Real Reason - [The Week](https://theweek.in/news/world/2026/08/23/goldy-brar-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing-admission.html) — ‘I had to kill him’: Goldy Brar admits role in Nijjar murder in leaked audio - [TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/world/goldy-brar-confesses-nijjar-murder-khalistani-terrorist-killed-for-shaking-india-canada-ties-1228536.html) — Gangster Goldie Brar Says He Killed Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Nijjar - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/we-had-to-kill-nijjar-goldy-brar-s-alleged-admission-in-leaked-audio-1863381) — ‘We Had To Kill Nijjar': Goldy Brar's Alleged Admission In Leaked Audio - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/world/story/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing-viral-audio-ntc-dhrj-rpti-2627949-2026-08-23) — "My Team Killed Nijjar...," Goldy Brar Claims, Explaining the Full Reason in an Audio Clip - [Dainik Bhaskar](https://bhaskar.com/local/chandigarh/news/goldy-brar-claims-responsibility-hardeep-nijjar-murder-canada-audio-138805002.html) — Gangster Goldy Brar Said, "I Had Hardeep Nijjar Killed. The People Who Killed My Brothers Lived in His Mansion; Indian Agencies Were Previously accused." ## Questions **What is the main claim in the leaked audio clip?** The main claim in the leaked audio clip is that gangster Goldy Brar allegedly admits to killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Brar reportedly stated that Nijjar was targeted for his alleged role in encouraging drug abuse among young people. **When and where was Hardeep Singh Nijjar killed?** Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. His killing has been a significant factor in a diplomatic dispute between India and Canada. **What is the status of the audio clip's authenticity?** Multiple outlets have stated that they could not independently verify the authenticity of the leaked audio clip. The reports indicate that Brar allegedly made the claims while speaking with Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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