Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Questions Remain Before RCMP Shelves Air India 182 Investigation
The article says investigators found an important lead about a possible 1984 plan to bomb an Air India plane.
Two people separately described almost the same plan.
One of them passed a lie-detector test.
Investigators also identified a person called “W” as a possible source of phone calls to Reyat.
Another protected person, called “Z,” was questioned.
A later review said investigators should ask more questions of W, Z and Person 2.
The article asks whether surviving witnesses were interviewed again and offered protection.
It also asks who checked in two bags that were traveling without passengers.
A separate 1984 lead concerned a plot to bomb an Air India aircraft.
Person 1 and Person 2 independently reported substantially the same plot, and Person 1 passed a polygraph.
The likely source of calls to Reyat was identified as “W,” an International Sikh Youth Federation member linked to Parmar, Gill and Reyat.
Another protected person, “Z,” was examined, while a later review recommended further inquiries involving W, Z and Person 2.
Questions remain about whether survivors were re-interviewed, offered protection and whether investigators determined who checked in two unaccompanied bags.
- Who
- The RCMP, Person 1, Person 2, protected individuals “W” and “Z,” and people identified as Parmar, Gill and Reyat.
- What
- The article raises unresolved questions about investigative leads connected to an Air India bombing plot and two unaccompanied bags.
- When
- The separate bombing plot was reported as occurring in 1984; a later review recommended additional inquiries.
- Where
- The articles do not specify where the events or bag check-in occurred.
- Why
- To determine whether investigative avenues were truly exhausted and whether witnesses and surviving leads received appropriate follow-up and protection.
- Separate lead
- A 1984 plot to bomb an Air India aircraft was reported.
- Independent reports
- Person 1 and Person 2 independently reported substantially the same plot.
- Polygraph
- Person 1 passed a polygraph.
- Potential source
- “W” was identified as the likely source of calls to Reyat.
- Protected witness
- “Z” was examined; the article distinguishes this person from Mr. Z.
- Review recommendation
- A later review recommended seeking more information from W, Z and Person 2.
- Unanswered question
- The article asks who checked in the two unaccompanied bags.