RCMP remarks on India appear to conflict with earlier statements

A senior RCMP officer’s statement that there is no evidence linking Indian officials to crimes tied to organized gangs has drawn attention because it appears to conflict with earlier remarks from Canadian leaders and the RCMP itself. The CBC analysis says RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland told the program Power & Politics that the latest Operation Hard Ball charges did not show involvement by Indian government officials. That differs from 2024 statements by RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and thenprime minister Justin Trudeau, who said there was evidence of a broader campaign connected to the Indian government and a threat to public safety in Canada. The article reviews how the new U.S. and Canadian gangrelated indictments intersect with the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia. It also notes that the Indian government has used Moreland’s comments to argue Canada is stepping back from its earlier allegations, while some Sikh community members say they remain concerned about threats and transnational repression.