The 2022 assassination of Ripudaman Singh Malik, a controversial figure acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing, has sparked a chain of events that intertwine historical events, political controversies, and religious factions within the Sikh community. The murder, linked to pro-Khalistan groups and a feud with Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has also ignited diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, raising questions about the role of foreign actors in the saga.