Not a shred of evidence shared by Canada with India in Nijjar case: Indian envoy Verma
Canada has not shared a "shred of evidence" with India in the case relating to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, New Delhi's envoy to Ottawa Sanjay Kumar Verma has said.
In an interview with Canadian broadcaster 'CTV' that was aired on Sunday, he also rejected Ottawa's charge of the Indian government's involvement in targeting certain individuals in Canada. "We needed to see some evidence on the basis of which we can converse with our Canadian counterparts. Unfortunately, not a shred of evidence has been shared with us. Any evidence shared has to be legally acceptable," Verma said.
Asked about the allegations levelled against him by the Canadian authorities, the Indian envoy strongly denied any involvement in the Nijjar case.
Verma said India is a country of rule of law and anything acceptable in the Canadian court of law would also be acceptable in the Indian court of law and therefore evidence will work. "Unfortunately we have not got anything from Canadian officials which can lead us to a better spot," he said.
In the interview while replying to a question, Verma said he condemns Nijjar's murder. "Any murder is wrong and bad. I do condemn and that is what I have said in many interviews. Let's get to the bottom of the issue."
The diplomatic row intensified after the Canadian authorities described Verma and some other Indian diplomats as "persons of interest" in the probe into the killing of Nijjar.
In an interview with Canadian broadcaster 'CTV' that was aired on Sunday, he also rejected Ottawa's charge of the Indian government's involvement in targeting certain individuals in Canada. "We needed to see some evidence on the basis of which we can converse with our Canadian counterparts. Unfortunately, not a shred of evidence has been shared with us. Any evidence shared has to be legally acceptable," Verma said.
Asked about the allegations levelled against him by the Canadian authorities, the Indian envoy strongly denied any involvement in the Nijjar case.
Verma said India is a country of rule of law and anything acceptable in the Canadian court of law would also be acceptable in the Indian court of law and therefore evidence will work. "Unfortunately we have not got anything from Canadian officials which can lead us to a better spot," he said.
In the interview while replying to a question, Verma said he condemns Nijjar's murder. "Any murder is wrong and bad. I do condemn and that is what I have said in many interviews. Let's get to the bottom of the issue."
The diplomatic row intensified after the Canadian authorities described Verma and some other Indian diplomats as "persons of interest" in the probe into the killing of Nijjar.