The ministry hinted the government could take retaliatory action against Canadian diplomats in India
India said it was told by Canadian authorities that its top diplomat in Ottawa is a “person of interest” in an investigation involving the murder of a Sikh activist last year, further straining ties between the two governments.
New Delhi received notice via a diplomatic communication that India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, as well as other Indian diplomats, were persons of interest in the investigation, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday. The ministry rejected what it called “preposterous imputations” made by Canada and said the move was politically motivated.
The ministry hinted the government could take retaliatory action against Canadian diplomats in India. Canada’s High Commission in New Delhi didn’t immediately respond to requests for further information.
Relations between the two countries hit a low point after Trudeau’s allegations, with India expelling dozens of Canadian diplomats and restricting travel. On Monday, New Delhi hinted at more action against Canadian officials, saying “India now reserves the right to take further steps in response to these latest efforts of the Canadian government to concoct allegations against Indian diplomats,” according to the statement.
— With assistance from Sudhi Ranjan Sen
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