Jaspal Atwal, the man at the centre of a controversy that crippled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India in February, was briefly arrested by Canadian police last month for allegedly uttering threats against another person. Atwal was taken into custody last month by the Surrey unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and held overnight, but released after making an appearance before a judge. The charges against him relate to “one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm”, according to a report in the Toronto Sun. The person who filed the complaint against Atwal is believed to be a local radio host and the charges are apparently related to an altercation between him and Atwal last month, according to a source. The allegation, rubbished by the Indian government, continues to hamper bilateral ties.

Source: Hindustan Times May 13, 2018 11:48 UTC