According to the videos of the incident on social media, an officer allegedly engaged physically with a protestor at the Brampton Hindu Temple.

Canada’s Peel Police has said that the police officer who was caught having an altercation with protestors at Brampton’s Hindu Mandir, 'acted within the lawful execution of his duties.'

Following an investigation, it was determined that the officer involved was attempting to disarm an individual who had refused to surrender their weapon and became confrontational

Peel Regional Police responded to a trespassing complaint during a protest at the Hindu Sabba Temple on The Gore Road in Brampton on November 3 at approximately 12:00 pm. The protest, which quickly escalated,

Peel Regional Police in Canada have increased their presence around places of worship following community concerns over demonstrations and perceived threats. Despite no direct threats being received,

Hours after the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre cancelled a Life Certificate Event owing to fears of ‘violent protests’ and requested the local police to address the threats faced by them,

The Canada Police said the officer was not at fault, saying he “acted within the lawful execution of his duties".

Peel Regional Police say an officer “acted within the lawful execution of his duties” when trying to de-escalate a violent protest in Brampton earlier this month, further suggesting a video that has been widely circulated online “lacks context.