New Delhi (India), November 14 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday called on Canada to extradite Arsh Dalla, a Khalistan terrorist, to “face justice in India”.

In response to media queries regarding the arrest of designated terrorist Arsh Dalla in Canada, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “In view of the recent arrest, our agencies will act on a request extradition. Given Arsh Dalla’s criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, he is expected to be extradited or deported to face justice in India.

Dalla has been charged in a case related to the shooting in Ontario on October 28, according to a report by CTV’s Adrian Ghobrial.

“We have seen information circulating in the media since November 10 about the arrest in Canada of proclaimed offender Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de facto leader of the Khalistan Tiger Force. Canadian print and visual media widely reported this arrest. We understand that the Ontario Court has listed the matter for hearing,” reads the MEA press release.

Arsh Dalla is convicted of more than 50 cases of murder, attempted murder, extortion and terrorist acts, including financing of terrorism. In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him.

“He was designated in India as an individual terrorist in 2023. In July 2023, India requested the Canadian government for his provisional arrest. This was refused. Additional information has been provided in this case,” the statement added.

Dala is a close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed outside a Gurudwara in Surrey in June 2023. In January 2023, the Union Home Ministry had declared him a ‘terrorist’ under the law on illegal activities (prevention). He is one of the country’s most wanted terrorists and has been charged in various cases of targeted killings and extortion.

A separate request was also sent to Canada under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to verify Arsh Dalla’s alleged residential address, financial transactions in India, movable/immovable properties, phone number details. cell phone, etc. – all of which were provided to Canadian authorities. in January 2023. In December 2023, the Department of Justice Canada requested additional information on the case. A response to these questions was sent in March this year.

Dalla had arrived in Canada from Punjab in 2018 and was living in Surrey, according to a report in Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail, which said he was the alleged leader of the Dalla Lakhbir gang, accused of using Canada as a base to a violent extortion ring in Punjab.

The MEA’s request comes amid tensions between India and Canada, with India denying allegations of involvement in Nijjar’s killing. (ANI)

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