"No specific or relevant evidence or information has been given to us in this matter. Canada has informed us about the arrest. But we have not got any formal communication...," MEA Spokesperson said on three Indians arrested in Canada in Nijjar killing.
Canada government was quick to blame India, however, it should answer as to why it allowed Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India’s National Investigation Agency in 2020 to live in Canada and gave him space to become politically strong.
Bharat Masrani, CEO of TD Bank, said "Criminals relentlessly target financial institutions to launder money and TD has a responsibility and an obligation to thwart their illegal activity."
Bill C-63 specifically noted that anyone who commits an offence under any Act of Parliament where is motivated by hatred based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, would be considered an indictable offence. The penalty for such an offence can be as severe as life imprisonment.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the investigation into the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar is "not limited" to the arrest of three Indian nationals and is ongoing.
Sharing the stage with the state's intellectuals and professionals for an interaction on his book 'Why Bharat Matters', Jaishankar said some people in Canada, with 'pro-Pakistan leanings', have organised themselves politically and taken the shape of an influential political lobby.
Canadian media house The Globe and Mail published an Opinion piece by Doug Saunders that is riddled with lies, fake news, and a brazen attempt at white-washing Khalistani terrorism.