By CBC News
A Hindu temple in Brampton has reinstated one of its priests, who was recently suspended in the wake of violent clashes between protesters at Hindu and Sikh places of worship earlier this week.
A statement from Hindu Sabha Mandir Thursday said the priest was suspended for his activities in the altercation “based on preliminary input,” but had been reinstated to his duties “as a result of further review.” The statement did not elaborate on the priest’s actions, or the decision to reinstate him.
Hindu Sabha Mandir said in its statement Thursday that the temple had no prior knowledge of the priest’s involvement in the altercation and did not authorize him to “engage in the activities which recently occurred.”
Hindu Sabha Mandir had suspended the priest following a violent clash outside the temple on Sunday. A statement from the temple earlier this week said the suspension was due to the priest’s “controversial involvement” with protesters that day.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday that the priest had also spread “violent rhetoric.” Brown said earlier this week he plans to introduce a motion at Brampton city council to explore the possibility of prohibiting protests outside places of worship in the municipality.
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