'Find this white man ... ': Canadian journalist receives death threat from Indian-origin for Sikh man's kirpan gym dispute video

Canadian independent journalist Max Genest has reported receiving a death threat after publishing a video concerning Gurpartap Singh Khalsa, a Sikh content creator. Khalsa was reportedly asked to leave a gym in Windsor, Ontario, because he was carrying a kirpan, a ceremonial blade integral to the Sikh faith.

The threat originated from a user identified as @prabh.xx07, who commented on Genest's video. The comment, accompanied by a knife and heart emoji, read: "find this white man in Winnipeg and show him some love." Genest shared a screenshot of the threat on X (formerly Twitter), identifying the user as "Indian" and stating, "An Indian squatting in Canada just threatened to stab me and named my city."

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find this white man in Winnipeg and show him some love

Genest described the individual as dangerous and advocated for their deportation, emphasizing the severity of such threats. The incident followed Genest's commentary on a viral video, originally posted by Khalsa on TikTok. The video depicted Khalsa in a dispute with a gym employee who asked him to leave after another member raised concerns about the visible kirpan.

In the footage, the gym employee explained that the facility is private property and staff must prioritize the safety of members and employees. Khalsa, however, claimed he was being unfairly targeted due to his religious article of faith and characterized the situation as discriminatory.

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An Indian squatting in Canada just threatened to stab me and named my city.