Indian diplomat accuses RCMP of investigating ‘fantasy’ allegations of interference
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has accused the RCMP of investigating unfounded allegations regarding Indian officials' involvement in crimes against Canadians. He claims that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has been compromised by Sikh separatists and that the investigation into the murder of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been politicized. Canadian officials, however, have rejected these allegations, asserting the integrity of their security agencies.
- ▪High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik criticized the integrity of Canada's national-security agencies.
- ▪He claimed that the investigation into Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder has been politicized.
- ▪Canadian Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree defended the integrity of CSIS against Patnaik's allegations.
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Open this photo in gallery:High Commissioner of India to Canada Dinesh Patnaik, shown in Ottawa in January, said the investigation into the slaying of B.C. activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been politicized.Dave Chan/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIndia’s top diplomat in Canada says CSIS has been politically compromised and that the RCMP are investigating “fantasy” allegations that Indian officials are involved in crimes against Canadians.In a sweeping interview with The Globe and Mail, High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik went on the offensive, attacking the integrity of Canada’s national-security agencies, while pushing back against assertions from Canadian authorities that the Government of India has directed multiple…
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