Nikhil Gupta charged in US | matter of concern, contrary to govt policy: India

Responding to the case filed against an Indian man Nikhil Gupta in the US, New Delhi said that it is a matter of concern and contrary to government policy.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "As regards the case against an individual that has been filed in a US court, allegedly linking him to an Indian official, this is a matter of concern. We have said that this is also contrary to government policy. The nexus between organised crime, trafficking, gunrunning and extremists at an international level is a serious issue for the law enforcement agencies and organisations to consider and it is for that reason that a high-level inquiry committee has been constituted and we will be guided by its results."

Regarding Canada's allegations against India, Bagchi said, "MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says, "In so far as Canada is concerned, we have said that they have consistently given space to anti-India extremists and that is actually the heart of the issue. Our diplomatic representatives in Canada have borne the brunt of this. So, we expect the Government of Canada to live up to its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. We have also seen interference by Canadian diplomats in our internal affairs and that is unacceptable."