'Show The Evidence': Indian Envoy Presses Canada On Nijjar Case
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik has openly challenged Canada to present any evidence supporting its allegations against India before a court of law.
New Delhi: Amidst the long-running tension between India and Canada, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik has issued an open challenge to Canada, saying that if there is any evidence to support the allegations made against India, then they should be presented in the court. He completely rejected the claims related to the involvement of the Indian government in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case and said that this entire matter is politically motivated and far from facts.
Why did India call Canada's allegations politically motivated?
In an interview, Dinesh Patnaik said that some security and intelligence agencies of Canada are working under the influence of Khalistani separatist groups. He alleged that such an atmosphere is being created against India, which will spoil the relations between the two countries. Patnaik said India has always cooperated with Canadian security agencies and there have been several meetings between officials of the two countries in the last year.
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“I am disappointed by the allegations made in the Globe and Mail article today. India has maintained excellent cooperation, especially over the past year, with law enforcement and security agencies in Canada. The visit of the NSAs and the… https://t.co/OsU7Ch8U21
What questions did India raise on the ‘public trial’?
The Indian High Commissioner said that a "public trial" was being conducted through media and political statements, whereas any case should be decided in a court of law. He said that till now no credible public evidence has come forward from Canada, which can prove that the Indian government has any connection with the Nijjar massacre. He asked the Canadian government that if they have any concrete information then it should be presented through the legal process.
Patnaik also refused to completely rule out the possibility that some “mad elements” or people acting independently could be involved in the incident. However, he clarified that the Indian government has nothing to do with it. He also mentioned former Indian intelligence officer Vikas Yadav, whose name had cropped up in some reports.
How did the Canadian government respond to India's claims?
Meanwhile, the Canadian government has denied Indian claims. Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangari said that his intelligence agency CSIS works independently and the allegations against it are baseless. He said that the investigating agencies are doing their work on the basis of facts.
