Prominent BC anti-vaccinationist dies of fentanyl overdose, coroner’s rules

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Coroner’s report debunks myth Makhan Singh Parhar died of COVID-19

This is a screenshot of Makhan Parhar’s Facebook video a day before his death on November 4, 2021.

The BC Coroners Service has ruled that anti-vaccination activist Makhan Singh Parhar of New Westminster has died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl at home.

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According to the report, Parhar was found dead in the bathroom of his home by family members at 6:30 a.m. on November 4, 2021. He was last seen alive around midnight on November 3.

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Coroner Damian Balam wrote in his report that Parhar was 48 years old when he died.

“Upon physical examination at the scene by the coroner present, Mr Parhar was found lying on the ground. There were no observable traumatic injuries, signs of foul play, or signs of acute self-harm. Paraphernalia commonly associated with the use of illegal substances (no cap syringe, burnt spoon, glass pipe) were found nearby,” Balam wrote.

He said Parhar had no history of drug problems or was treated with opioids.

“Toxicology analysis revealed levels of fentanyl associated with fatalities, cocaine levels associated with recreational use, and ethanol levels below levels typically associated with intoxication,” Balam wrote .

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The coroner’s report dispels a myth that Parhar died of COVID-19, which was based on statements he made on social media a few days before his death that he was unwell.

In late 2020, Parhar was charged with violating the quarantine law after returning from a flat earth conference abroad called Flatoberfest 2020 — a day-long gathering of self-proclaimed “alternative cosmology enthusiasts.”

He later spoke about his refusal to self-isolate during a rally in downtown Vancouver.

New Westminster Police said that after being given a violation ticket, Parhar continued to leave his home. He took part in protests in the Vancouver area against COVID-19 restrictions and repeatedly called the coronavirus a hoax.

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In March 2021, the City of Delta revoked the business license of its hot yoga studio, Bikram Yoga Delta, after Parhar flouted BC’s ban on social gatherings and made false claims about heat destroying the coronavirus.

In BC, an average of six people die a day from using drugs like cocaine, heroin and MDMA that have been mixed with fentanyl to make more money for dealers. The super-potent and difficult-to-dose fentanyl is relatively cheap, so it’s mixed into the other drugs.

The provincial government was unable to deal with this health crisis.

– with file of Tiffany Crawford

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