New Delhi Rejects 'Unwarranted' Charges As US Court Summons Indian Officials Over Alleged Murder Plot

Indian Officials Dismiss Claims As 'Baseless' And 'Politically Motivated'

New Delhi has strongly rejected "unwarranted" charges against Indian officials in a US court over an alleged murder plot against a Sikh separatist leader.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that the charges were "baseless" and "politically motivated", and that India would "take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and interests".

US Court Summons Indian Officials Over Murder Plot

The US District Court for the Eastern District of California issued summonses to several Indian officials, including a former chief minister of Punjab, in connection with the alleged murder plot against Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Pannun, who lives in the US, is the leader of the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group, which advocates for an independent Sikh homeland in Punjab.

The US court alleges that the Indian officials conspired to kill Pannun in order to silence his criticism of the Indian government.

India Rejects Charges As 'Baseless' And 'Politically Motivated'

India has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and "politically motivated".

The Indian government said that the charges were "an attempt to malign India and its officials" and that India would "not tolerate such attempts to interfere in its internal affairs".

The Indian government also said that it would "take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and interests".

US Court Summonses Raise Tensions Between US And India

The US court summonses have raised tensions between the US and India.

India has summoned the US ambassador to India to lodge a protest over the summonses.

The US has said that it is "committed to working with India to address any concerns" but that it "respects the independence of the US judicial system".

Conclusion

The US court summonses against Indian officials have raised tensions between the US and India.

India has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and "politically motivated" and said that it will "take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and interests".

The US has said that it is "committed to working with India to address any concerns" but that it "respects the independence of the US judicial system".