Sikh Groups Demand Revocation of Modi’s G7 Invitation Over Transnational Repression Accusations

Sikh Groups Demand Revocation of Modi’s G7 Invitation Over Transnational Repression Accusations

RMN News Story Highlights

• Sikh Groups Demand Modi’s G7 Invitation Be Revoked: Canadian Sikh organizations are pressuring PM Mark Carney to disinvite Indian PM Narendra Modi from the G7 summit, citing India’s alleged transnational repression.

• India Accused in Nijjar Murder and Pannun Plot: Canada directly accuses India of complicity in Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, while the U.S. alleges an assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by Indian agents.

• Modi’s U.S. Cooperation Linked to Adani Case: Modi’s apparent cooperation in the U.S. Pannun investigation is believed to stem from pressure related to a massive corruption case against his alleged partner, Gautam Adani, in a U.S. court.

• Canadian Politicians Under Threat: A report reveals an Indian agent surveilled Canadian NDP leader Jagmeet Singh with intent to attack, raising fears among Canadian politicians and potentially influencing Carney’s decision to invite Modi.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | June 13, 2025

Ottawa, Canada – Sikh organizations in Canada are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, scheduled from June 15-17. 

Representatives from the World Sikh Organization of Canada and the Sikh Federation Canada held a press conference in Ottawa on June 12, calling for a public inquiry into India’s alleged foreign interference and transnational repression.

The groups assert that Modi’s invitation should be rescinded unless India fully cooperates with ongoing investigations and commits to ceasing interference in Canadian affairs and targeting Sikhs within Canada. The Modi regime, with direct allegations against Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, stands accused of transnational repression in at least Canada and the United States.

A primary point of contention revolves around Canada’s accusations concerning the June 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly stated in October 2024 that the Government of India has not cooperated with the investigation into Nijjar’s killing, with Modi himself allegedly involved. 

Trudeau explicitly accused the Indian government of “trying to deny, obfuscate, and obstruct the criminal investigation being carried out by Canadian agencies.” Canada has consistently maintained that sitting diplomats in the Modi government were complicit in Nijjar’s murder, leading to the expulsion of six Indian diplomats and a reciprocal expulsion of Canadian officials by India.

[ ਵੀਡੀਓ: ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਨੂੰ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ G7 ਸੰਮੇਲਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੱਦਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ? ]

[ Modi Accepted Canada’s Investigation Demands to Secure G7 Invite Amid Nijjar Killing Tensions ]

Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, was a prominent advocate for an independent Sikh state, Khalistan, in Punjab, India—a movement the Modi government has actively sought to suppress.

While the Modi government has reportedly refused to participate in the Nijjar murder investigation, the U.S. has also accused Modi’s secret agents of attempting to assassinate another Sikh activist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on American soil. In response to these alleged transnational repression crimes, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024 in September 2024. A U.S. court has even summoned various officials in the Modi government in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Pannun, who also supports the Khalistan movement.

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has consistently raised concerns over India’s treatment of religious minorities, recommending penalties. The USCIRF specifically cited the Nijjar and Pannun cases as examples of “Indian authorities… increasingly engaged in acts of transnational repression targeting religious minorities abroad.”

Despite the widespread perception that the Khalistan movement, which originated in Punjab nearly four decades ago, has largely subsided with only a handful of Sikh individuals raising slogans mainly in Canada or the US, the Modi government is accused of actively suppressing these sporadic expressions of support both in India and abroad.

It is suggested that Modi’s alleged cooperation with U.S. law enforcement in the Pannun case, in contrast to his lack of cooperation in the Nijjar investigation, may stem from his desire to protect his associate, Gautam Adani, who has been summoned by a U.S. court in connection with a multi-billion-dollar scheme to defraud US investors. 

A five-count criminal indictment was unsealed on November 20, 2024, in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Adani and accomplices with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud. It is believed that Modi’s acceptance of U.S. demands, including a recent ceasefire imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump with Pakistan, aims to secure Adani’s exoneration in the U.S. case. 

Domestically, Modi has faced accusations of hindering investigations into Adani, who is facing allegations of extreme corruption, stock manipulation, and money laundering. The alleged Modi-Adani scandal, dubbed the “Modani” corruption scandal, has prompted regular, albeit seemingly ineffective, protests from opposition parties in India. However, it is claimed that Modi has prevented investigations, and even the Supreme Court judges, allegedly fearing Modi, have acquitted Adani without a thorough inquiry.

Concerns for Canadian Politicians’ Safety

Beyond the Adani case, further concerns have emerged regarding the safety of Canadian politicians. A recent report indicates that an Indian agent kept former leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh under “close surveillance” with the intent to attack him. 

This development has fueled concerns that other Canadian politicians may be hesitant to oppose Modi due to perceived threats, potentially influencing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite Modi to the G7 summit despite initial reservations. Critics suggest that by inviting Modi, Carney is inadvertently legitimizing the transnational repression for which the Modi regime stands accused.

Furthermore, the argument that India’s status as a large economy justifies the invitation is countered by claims of India’s underdeveloped status, heavy debt, and a significant drop in net FDI by 96.5% in FY25, reaching a record low of $353 million. So, India is not a developed economy.

Actually, nearly 1.4 billion Indians are reportedly struggling under the Modi regime, facing “unprecedented poverty, corruption, inflation, unemployment, lawlessness, and religious animosity.” Despite this, it is alleged that opposition parties lack the courage or capacity to defeat Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while Modi faces repeated accusations of electoral fraud through electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation, fudged electoral rolls, and threats and bribes to voters in collusion with the Election Commission of India to win elections fraudulently.

It appears that a climate of fear prevails among most opposition politicians, court judges, bureaucrats, and police officials in India, extending to weak politicians like Mark Carney who are seen as succumbing to Modi’s alleged notoriety, as explored in the 2023 BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question.”

For a comprehensive understanding of the alleged criminal activities and “bloodlust” of Modi and his accomplices, independent UN-supervised investigations are called for into cases such as the Pahalgam attack of April 2025, Pulwama attack of 2019,  Godhra train burning in 2002, the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, the 2020 violence in Delhi targeting Muslims, the murder case of Gujarat politician Haren Pandya, the mysterious death of judge Loya, and other similar incidents.

Given that Modi’s visa was previously revoked due to his alleged role in the 2002 mass murders in Gujarat, there’s a call for world leaders, led by Mark Carney, to reinstate bans on Modi’s entry into their countries.

Ultimately, it is suggested that an international court, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) or the International Court of Justice (ICJ), should handle Modi’s case, as a fair and transparent investigation and prosecution are deemed impossible within India under his premiership.

It is proposed that his case be tried at an international judicial forum similar to the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, which prosecuted Nazi war criminals for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.