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India's envoy to Canada rejects involvement in Sikh activist's killing

 Published: 12:23, 21 October 2024

India's envoy to Canada rejects involvement in Sikh activist's killing

India’s high commissioner to Canada has rejected allegations of involvement in the 2023 killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader in the country, slamming the Canadian government as being 'politically motivated' in its accusations.

In an interview with Canadian network CTV News on Sunday, Sanjay Kumar Verma was asked whether he had anything to do with the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

'Nothing at all, no evidence presented, politically motivated,' he replied.

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