“The PIFI was not mandated to investigate Nijjar’s murder,” the High Commission stated. The statement emphasized that determining accountability for the murder remains a matter for the courts, as the investigation continues.

Tensions between Canada and India escalated in September 2023 when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s death on Canadian soil. India strongly denied these allegations, calling them “absurd.” Diplomatic relations worsened when Ottawa implicated several Indian diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, in the murder. India responded by recalling Verma and expelling several Canadian diplomats, while Canada expelled Indian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler.

The PIFI report also mentioned China, Russia, and India as countries allegedly involved in interfering with Canada’s electoral processes. However, India rejected these claims, accusing Canada of interfering in India’s internal matters. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that Canada’s actions have led to illegal migration and organized crime, calling out Canada’s alleged role in spreading disinformation against India.

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