New Delhi: In a major U-turn in narrative, Canada’s top police official has said there is currently no evidence linking the Indian government to criminal activity or threats on Canadian soil.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duheme said that no connection has been established between recent incidents and foreign entities, including India, during the ongoing investigations. “We are not seeing any connection right now,” he said. Noting that cases of harassment and intimidation exist, he emphasised that the “dots don’t always connect” to a foreign government.
The remarks mark a big U-turn from earlier allegations made by Canada during the tenure of former prime minister Justin Trudeau, including claims of involvement of Indian agents in the 2023 killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Previously, Ottawa also accused India of transnational repression and interference. India has repeatedly rejected these allegations.