PTI
New Delhi
A high-powered inquiry committee set up by the government has recommended legal action against an unnamed individual after probing activities of some organised criminal groups and terrorist organisations, which undermined the security interests of both India and the US.
The probe was ordered after the US alleged there was an attempt to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by Indian agents in New York in 2023.
Vikash Yadav, said to be a former officer of India’s external intelligence agency RAW, was named by the US in connection with the failed assassination attempt on Pannun, who has duel citizenship of America and Canada.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said after a long inquiry, the committee has recommended legal action against an individual, whose earlier criminal links and antecedents also came to notice during the inquiry.
The Home Ministry statement, however, did not name any individual against whom action has been initiated.
The MHA said on receipt of information provided by US authorities regarding activities of some organised criminal groups, terrorist organisations, drug peddlers etc, who undermined the security interests of both India and the US, a high-powered inquiry committee was set up by the government of India in November 2023.
The committee conducted its own investigations, and also pursued leads provided by the US side and it received full cooperation from US authorities and the two sides also exchanged visits.
It further examined a number of officials from different agencies and also scrutinised relevant documents in this connection.
“After a long inquiry, the Committee has submitted its report to the government and recommended legal action against an individual, whose earlier criminal links and antecedents also came to notice during the enquiry,” the statement said.
The committee has recommended that the legal action must be completed expeditiously.
