India to seek Arsh Dalla’s extradition after arrest in Canada: ’Proclaimed offender, designated terrorist’
Live MintIndia on Thursday said that it will seek the extradition of gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, who was recently arrested in Canada. Responding to media queries, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they have seen media reports circulating since 10 November on the arrest in Canada of proclaimed offender Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de-facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force. A separate request was also sent to Canada under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty to verify Arsh Dalla’s suspected residential address, his financial transactions to India, moveable/immovable properties, details of mobile numbers etc — all of which were provided to Canadian authorities in January 2023. “In December 2023, the Department of Justice of Canada sought additional information on the case, said the MEA spokesperson, adding, “A reply to these queries was sent in March this year.” The relations between India and Canada have deteriorated since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that he has "credible allegations" of India's hand in the killing of Nijjar on Canadian soil last year.