An employee of the Indian government is accused of conspiring to assassinate a Sikh state movement member. The indictment sheds light on a murder in Surrey, BC. The podcast discusses the connection between the foiled plot and the murder, as well as the strained Canada-India relationship. It also explores the differences in handling the plot between the US and Canada and the tensions and skepticism surrounding India's inquiry.
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The recently unsealed indictment reveals details about an alleged assassination plot targeting a Sikh activist and its connection to a murder in Canada.
The lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar raises concerns about potential high-level involvement and the limits of the investigation in Canada.
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The Foiled Plot and Targeted Assassination
The podcast discusses a recently unsealed indictment against an alleged conspirator in a foiled assassination plot targeting a Sikh activist involved in the movement for an independent Sikh state. The indictment provides details about the individuals involved in the plot, including a broker who was promised the dismissal of criminal charges in exchange for arranging the assassination. The identity of a shadowy figure referred to as co-conspirator one remains unknown, but he is described as an employee of the Indian government who provided crucial information about the target. The podcast highlights the connection between this plot and the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, suggesting that the killing in Canada accelerated the timetable for the assassination in New York.
The Unresolved Investigation in Canada
While the US was able to prevent the alleged assassination plot, the podcast highlights the lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Despite Canadian authorities claiming to have credible intelligence linking Indian government agents to the killing, there have been no charges in Canada, and the investigation seems to have stalled. The podcast mentions that the RCMP may be on the verge of a breakthrough, but no concrete developments have been reported. The tension between Canada and India following the accusations and the subsequent expulsion of diplomats further complicates the situation.
The Potential Implications and Indian Government Inquiry
The podcast raises questions about the potential implications of the US indictment and its connection to the Indian government. The indictment suggests a connection between the assassination plot and the rhetoric of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has advocated for a more aggressive approach towards eliminating Sikh extremists. It is noted that the Indian government has announced a high-level inquiry into the allegations, but details are scarce and there is skepticism about the extent to which the inquiry will investigate allegations against high-ranking officials. The podcast suggests that these developments raise concerns about the limits of the investigation and the possibility of high-level involvement in India.
Prosecutors in New York accuse an employee of the Indian government of conspiring to assassinate a member of the movement to create an independent Sikh state. The plot was foiled in the U.S., but the indictment sheds light on murder that was carried out in Surrey, B.C., in June. CBC’s Alex Panetta details what we learned from the indictment, and what it says about India’s alleged assassination plans in North America.
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