Canadian government denies evidence linking Modi, Jaishankar, and Doval to criminal activities

Toronto: The Canadian government on Friday issued a formal statement clarifying allegations against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, stating there is no evidence linking them to criminal activities in Canada.

The clarification, issued by Nathalie G. Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, aimed to dispel speculation surrounding the case. Drouin said that no credible evidence supports the claims being circulated.

“Due to a significant and ongoing threat to public safety on October 14, the RCMP and authorities have taken the unusual step of making public accusations of serious criminal activities committed in Canada by agents of the Government of India, which the Government of Canada has not stated,” the statement read.

The remarks came after The Globe and Mail, a prominent Canadian newspaper, published a report alleging that Canadian security agencies believed Prime Minister Modi was aware of a conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June last year. The report cited unnamed security officials as its source.

Drouin dismissed these claims, reiterating that the Canadian government is unaware of any evidence substantiating such allegations.