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External affairs minister S Jaishankar stated that India will await more information from Canadian police regarding the arrest of three men charged with the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
He emphasized that the investigation is Canada's internal matter and has no connection to India.
Jaishankar expressed concern over Canada allowing organized crime from Punjab to operate within its borders.
The arrests have brought renewed attention to the strained relationship between India and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian agents' involvement in Nijjar's killing.
India has dismissed these charges as baseless and politically motivated, reiterating its stance that Canada has not provided any evidence or cooperated with Indian authorities.
Jaishankar suggested that Canada's accusations are driven by political compulsions, particularly in light of upcoming elections.
India's high commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, expressed hope for regular updates from Canadian authorities on the case.
He noted that the arrests were made as a result of Canadian investigations and declined to comment further, acknowledging it as an internal matter for Canada.