A controversial Punjabi media man who was accused by a large group of workers who had been ripped off by their employers of taking the side of the employer over the issue was brutally beaten outside his home in Brampton by a three men brandishing machetes and an axe. Thirty-year-old Joti Singh Mann, who is a social media podcast host and realtor in Brampton, was pulled out of his truck and brutally beaten by the three attackers. Many have blamed the violence on his on-air support for crook employers who have cheated workers, many immigrants or students, of thousands of dollars. The workers had been holding protest rally at the employers businesses prior to the attack.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff
BRAMPTON – A controversial Punjabi media man who was accused by a large group of workers who had been ripped off by their employers of taking the side of the employer over the issue was brutally beaten outside his home in Brampton by a three men brandishing machetes and an axe.
Thirty-year-old Joti Singh Mann, who is a social media podcast host and realtor in Brampton, was pulled out of his truck and brutally beaten by the three attackers. Many have blamed the violence on his on-air support for crook employers who have cheated workers, many immigrants or students, of thousands of dollars. The workers had been holding protest rally at the employers businesses prior to the attack.
However, Peel Regional Police say Mann had a “safety plan” put in place after receiving a death threat just days before the incident.
The “targeted” Aug. 4 incident left Mann with life-altering injuries.
“We were aware that the victim a few days prior had received a death threat,” said Supt. Sean Gormley.
“That was under an active investigation and that forms now part of this investigation. And we’re trying to determine whether or not that is related to the incident that occurred….
“A safety plan was put in place with the victim at the time that the death threat was reported to us.”
Gormley was asked to expand upon what exactly the “safety plan” entailed and whether it took effect prior to the attack, but he did not elaborate.
“Unfortunately, you know, these persons, as you can tell by the video, were very motivated to try and inflict some serious harm on this gentleman.”
Police said they were called at 8:16 a.m. on Aug. 4 to the area of Mayfield Road and Hurontario Street after the attack, which investigators are considering attempted murder.
