Indian Media Attack Trudeau Over Claim of Extrajudicial Killing of Sikh Leader
- Top newspapers question the veracity of Canada’s allegations
- India media coverage on the issue has taken a nationalist tone
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As the world reeled in shock over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s charge that India orchestrated the extrajudicial murder of a separatist leader, media outlets in the South Asian country went into attack mode.
Leading dailies questioned the veracity of Canada’s claim that Indian government agents assassinated a prominent Sikh leader on Canadian soil. Many articles criticized Trudeau, in particular, questioning why his government had yet to release evidence — and appearing to side with India’s unequivocal rejection of the allegation.