Canada-India Relations Plummet Amid Diplomatic Expulsions and Murder Allegations

Indian envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma denies involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, as both countries expel diplomats in escalating tensions.

Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has been expelled following allegations of involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which he denies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claims are based on intelligence rather than concrete evidence, leading to a diplomatic standoff between Canada and India.
India has dismissed Canada's allegations as politically motivated and has responded by expelling six Canadian diplomats from New Delhi.
The diplomatic row has intensified longstanding tensions over the presence of pro-Khalistan elements in Canada, which India views as a threat to its national security.
Despite the serious accusations, both nations maintain strong trade and cultural ties, though political relations have hit a historic low.