India has vehemently denied Canada's allegations labeling its ambassador and diplomats as "persons of interest" in the murder investigation of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Indian foreign ministry called these claims "preposterous," accusing Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of using the situation for his own political gain. Accusations stem from Nijjar's killing outside a British Columbia Sikh temple in June 2023, which Canada alleges involved Indian perpetration based on intelligence. In a reflective response, India has suspended various diplomatic engagements and reserved the right to escalate matters. Both nations had shown signs of reconciliation, but relations remain severely strained, with no current response from Canada to these latest events. The diplomatic conflict includes earlier tension over the withdrawal of Canadian diplomats from India and a pause in visa services. Despite past reconciliatory efforts, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has described the bilateral relations as currently "tense" and "difficult."