The developments come just after a high-level Indian security delegation investigating the matter travelled to the U.S., and the U.S. State Department expressed “satisfaction” with India’s cooperation. That these statements reek of a double standard, given that these countries have a record on transnational killings, must not stop India from upholding the law. New Delhi must not delude itself and must proceed on the assumption that the cases in the U.S. and Canada are being linked by their investigating agencies. Whether the truth lies in incompetence or complicity, the image of the government’s intelligence and national security operations is dimmed. Above all, the government must be more transparent about its policy on transnational killings.

Source: The Hindu October 20, 2024 22:02 UTC