The revelation of the letter comes amid worsening ties between India and Canada, following Justin Trudeau’s accusations of the involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Rejecting the allegations against Verma, MEA said Ambassador Verma is India’s senior-most serving diplomat with a distinguished career spanning 36 years.

India has withdrawn its High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and other 'targeted' officials from Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the actions of the Justin Trudeau's government are endangering the safety of the Indian High Commissioner and other officials.

The Indian government has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats from Canada, citing concerns for their safety amid a climate of extremism and violence. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed a lack of trust in the Trudeau government's commitment to ensure the security of Indian officials.

Earlier today, in a hard-hitting response, India strongly rejected the allegations against its High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma.

New communication continues the trend of baseless assertions, which seem to be part of a deliberate strategy to smear India for political gains, says the Ministry of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong statement on October 14, 2024, denouncing Canada’s suggestion that India’s High Commissioner and other diplomats are “persons of interest” in an ongoing investigation.

The MEA said that the Canadian government did not share any evidence of India’s involvement in the Nijjar case despite repeated requests, and accused Trudeau of vote bank politics.