'No proof, no facts': Former envoy Sanjay Verma on Nijjar case indictment
Former Indian Ambassador to Canada Sanjay Verma has reiterated India's denial of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He cited recent US investigations into organized crime as evidence that the incident was a gang-related conflict rather than a state-sponsored act.
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This statement reflects the ongoing diplomatic tension between India and Canada regarding allegations of extraterritorial violence and sovereignty.
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Ambassador to Canada Sanjay Verma has defended India's position on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case, asserting that allegations linking India to the killing were "baseless" and unsupported by evidence. He also maintained that New Delhi has consistently warned Canada about Khalistani extremist activities."Whatever allegations were levelled were grave, but there was no proof or fact behind those allegations. There was nothing that could be called 'credible evidence' in legal terms, and India stood firm on its stance," Verma told ANI.He said India had rejected the allegations from the outset, calling them "politically motivated" and later "completely absurd."
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