Ottawa – 03 December 2025:
Explosive allegations have emerged from Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), claiming that a serving diplomat at the Indian High Commission in Ottawa attempted to hire a hitman for $50,000 in cash to assassinate Inderjeet Singh Gosal, a key organizer of the Khalistan Referendum campaign in Canada.
According to SFJ, the alleged plot mirrors intelligence warnings issued before the June 2023 assassination of Shaheed Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing is still the subject of intense scrutiny and international concern.
Canadian authorities, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), have reportedly assessed the threat as credible and have offered Gosal Witness Protection due to the imminent risk to his life.
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SFJ: Canadian Government Knew of Plot Before Public Disclosure
SFJ’s General Counsel, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, stated that Canadian national-security channels had already received detailed intelligence about the suspected assassination attempt. According to Pannun, this information was conveyed to the highest levels of government, including:
The Office of Prime Minister Mark Carney
The Office of Foreign Minister Anita Anand
The Office of the Minister of Public Safety
Pannun argued that the alleged murder-for-hire attempt is a direct consequence of the Canadian government reopening trade negotiations with India without securing accountability for past acts of transnational repression.
> “Canadian sovereignty has collapsed to the point where Indian diplomats feel free to orchestrate killings,” Pannun said.
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Escalating Tensions Around Indian Diplomatic Activity in Canada
SFJ asserts that the Gosal plot is part of a wider pattern of what it describes as India’s state-directed violence carried out through diplomatic missions. The organization points to earlier warnings issued before Nijjar’s killing and claims the Indian government is continuing a campaign of covert repression on Canadian soil.
In recent demonstrations, pro-Khalistan activists burned an effigy of Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik, symbolically accusing him of representing what they call “Modi’s state-sponsored terror network.” SFJ says these actions are meant to highlight what they believe is a growing national‑security crisis inside Canada.
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A Broader Pattern of Transnational Repression
The alleged plot against Gosal has intensified concerns among civil‑liberties groups and security analysts who warn of a rising trend of foreign state interference in Canada’s political landscape. SFJ maintains that Indian diplomatic missions have been repeatedly linked to attempts to intimidate or silence pro-Khalistan activists.
Canadian authorities have not publicly confirmed the details of the alleged $50,000 contract‑to‑kill scheme, but the RCMP’s decision to provide witness protection indicates the seriousness with which the threat is being taken.
As investigations continue, the allegations are likely to put additional pressure on the Carney government to address concerns about foreign interference, diplomatic conduct, and Canada’s ability to safeguard political dissidents within its borders