Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Radio Host

0:00It's April 14th. You're listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with The Story. A 29-year-old man named Dilpreet Singh just pleaded guilty in Calgary court to assaulting radio host Rishi Kumar, who performs as Rishi, Nagar. This went down on September 29th, 2024, in a parking lot outside the real banquet hall. Singh punched Kumar in the face after taking issue with some on-air comments, causing serious injuries. The beef started over Kumar, linking a firearms incident at the Daesh Mesh Cultural Center, to a peaceful protest at the Nagar Kirtan Festival back in May, 2022. Singh approached Kumar as he headed to his car, called him out for the broadcast, and things escalated fast with punches flying. Kumar hit the ground, took more blows to the head, and ended up with blunt trauma to his eye. That meant cataract surgery right away, and Doc's worn a possible retinal detachment, more surgery, or even glaucoma down the line. He called it an attack

1:01on free press, but vowed he won't shut him up. In court Tuesday, Singh's lawyer flagged potential immigration consequences from the plea. The judge ordered a pre-sentence report while Singh stays free, and they'll set a sentencing date next week, probably after Labor Day. This case highlights how heated words on air can spill into real violence with lasting fallout for everyone involved, keep an eye on what comes next. In court.