Taking into cognisance the reports suggesting the accused in Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing had been released in Canada, officials elaborated that no such action was taken, emphasising that no bail hearings are currently scheduled for the accused.
A day after reports circulated on bail being granted to the four accused in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian officials rejected the reports as a British Columbia court ordered mandatory detention. The officials said that all the accused will remain in custody under the court orders.
Citing Ann Seymour, Acting Communications Counsel for the BC Prosecution Service, India Today reported, “The court imposed mandatory detention orders on all four accused. All four accused continue to remain in custody, and there are no bail hearings scheduled.”
Taking into cognisance the reports suggesting the accused had been released, Seymour further elaborated that no such action was taken, emphasising that no bail hearings are currently scheduled for the accused. The court-issued the mandatory detention orders in a bid to ensure that the accused remain in custody until the trial begins.
As per reports, the accused are scheduled to appear before the court on February 11 when pre-trial applications will be addressed, and trial dates will be set accordingly.
Despite the possibility of a judge reviewing a bail application at a later stage of the legal procedure, the gravity of the criminal charges makes bail extremely unlikely.
Since 2024, the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has become a crucial talking point that led to a strained diplomatic relations between India and Canada.
The diplomatic showdown began as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the possible involvement of Indian government agents in Nijjar라이브 바카라 murder. India strongly refuted Trudeau's claims alleging the government's invilvement in Nihhar's killing on Canadian soil.
However, in October, Trudeau, who sat before the Commission of Inquiry regarding the ongoing investigation into foreign interference during the Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021, admitted that Canada only had "intelligence, not evidence" regarding India's involvement.
The Ministry of External Affairs has also criticised Canada for failing to provide concrete evidence or formal communication regarding the murder, despite the arrests of Indian nationals in connection with the case.