The police are investigating connections between the accused and the Government of India.
The Canadian Police on Friday arrested and charged three Indian nationals for the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, reported the Financial Times.
Nijjar was killed by masked gunmen on June 18 near Vancouver. The killing had led to diplomatic strife between New Delhi and Ottawa.
In September last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his country’s parliament that intelligence agencies were actively pursuing “credible allegations” tying agents of the Indian government to the Sikh separatist’s death. India had described this claim as “absurd and motivated”.
On Friday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar from Edmonton, Alberta, in connection with the case. They have been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy.
The three have been living in Canada for three to five years, police officials told media persons in a press conference, reported CBC News.
Assistant Commissioner David Teboul of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the force is investigating connections between the accused and the Government of India.
