The defacement of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue by protesters in Brampton has sparked outrage among Sikh leaders and the community, demanding swift action. Leaders stress the act undermines principles of peaceful coexistence.

In Brampton, Canada, a group of protesters led by Palestinian Hosaam Hamdan defaced a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This act has caused outrage among Sikh leaders and the broader community, who are calling for immediate action against those responsible.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He ruled the empire from 1801 until his death in 1839. During the early half of the 19th century, he ruled across the northwest Indian subcontinent.

Supporters of Palestine, while protesting in Canada's Brampton, attacked and defaced statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at a Square in the city, generating outrage and anger among people. The Video of the act surfaced on social media and went viral.