‘Convicted’ without concluding investigation : Indian ambassador to Canada tears into flawed Canadian probe in Nijjar killing case
During an interview with journalist Vassy Kapelos of CTV News, he clarified that India is willing to look into any relevant and specific evidence (if any) regarding the assassination of the Khalistani terrorist.
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Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, tear down the Canadian government's tears into the flawed Canadian probe and “credible allegations” on Khalistani terrorist Nijjar killing, saying “EVEN BEFORE THE INVESTIGATIONS CONCLUDED, INDIA WAS CONVICTED. IS THAT A RULE OF LAW?”
During an interview with journalist Vassy Kapelos of CTV News, he clarified that India is willing to look into any relevant and specific evidence (if any) regarding the assassination of the Khalistani terrorist.
On being asked about India’s non-cooperation in the investigation process, Sanjay Kumar Verma stated, “There are two points on that. One is that even without the investigation being concluded, India was convicted. Is that a rule of law?”
The Indian Envoy further reiterated India’s stand on the issue and said New Delhi would look into it if “specific and relevant” information is shared by Ottawa.
#BREAKING; India’s High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma tears into flawed Canadian probe and “credible allegations” on Khalistani terrorist Nijjar killing: “Even before the investigations concluded, India was convicted. Is that a rule of law?”
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“So, we took it in a very different interpretation. But, we have always said that if there is anything very specific and relevant, and communicated to us. We will look into it,” the Indian envoy added.
Najjar, a Canadian citizen was designated terrorist by New Delhi in 2020. He was murdered by masked gunmen in June early this year.
However, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of playing a role in his murder. Trudeau said that Ottawa has “credible allegations” of the involvement of Indian government agents in the June killing of Najjar.
The startling claim by the Canadian prime minister brought the two countries to the brink of a diplomatic breakdown.
India dismissed his claims as “absurd and politically motivated” and demanded evidence. Canada, however, failed to provide any specific evidence supporting Trudeau’s claim.
However, the issue seriously damaged the already strained bilateral relations between India and Canada.