India has strongly rejected Canada's allegations that its diplomats are "persons of interest" in a murder investigation, stating that the claims are part of Trudeau's "political agenda" and that Canada had failed to provide evidence to support its claims.

Relations between India and Canada have reached a new low, as both countries expelled top diplomats in an escalating dispute over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The diplomatic standoff has strained bilateral ties,

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has indicated that sanctions against India are being considered following allegations of India's involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India's envoy to Canada, who is being expelled over what Ottawa says are links to the murder of a Sikh leader, insisted in an interview he was innocent and said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had wrecked bilateral political ties.

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the police said they had evidence that India used intimidation and even murder to silence its critics in Canada.

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly stated that Indian diplomats are on notice for jeopardizing Canadian safety. Six diplomats have been expelled, and Joly emphasized that Canada will not tolerate violations of the Vienna convention.

Comparing India to Russia, Joly said Canada's national police force has linked Indian diplomats to homicides, death threats and intimidation in Canada.