In connection with the ongoing investigation regarding a series of extortion cases targeting Indo-Canadians, India바카라s High Commissioner to Ottawa Sanjay Kumar Verma said on Friday that India could assist in investigating links to gangs operating there but only if there is a formal request from Ottawa along with evidence.
What did the Envoy say?
India바카라s High Commissioner to Ottawa Sanjay Kumar Verma's remarks on the matter came as Canada is yet to contact Indian authorities in this regard. However, he added that there were 바카라existing mechanisms between the two governments to cooperate on organized crimes.바카라
He stated, 바카라If specific and relevant evidence 바카라 not merely unsubstantiated allegations 바카라 are shared with us, pointing to links between Canadian extortionists and Indian gangsters, we shall act accordingly.바카라
About the extortion cases
As per reports, an investigation by the Edmonton Police Service or EPS is underway regarding 27 events linked to an alleged 바카라extortion series바카라 that have taken place in the region since October last year. The nefarious cases include 5 extortions, 15 arsons, and 7 firearms offences.
The Edmonton police also said that they believed these crimes were being 바카라orchestrated from India.바카라 At a press conference on Thursday, EPS Staff Sgt Dave Paton said, 바카라It바카라s our belief that these crimes are being orchestrated from India.바카라
바카라Typically our victims receive WhatsApp communication, and then from there, there바카라s a request that comes along with that for compensation to allow those victims to remain safe,바카라 he said.
On January 4, in a statement, EPS apprehended six persons in this connection 바카라for shooting and arson incidents that have been connected to the extortion series바카라.