India expresses alarm over extortion calls targeting Indian nationals in Canada

“There is a 60-day window to appeal this issue in the Court of Cassation, which is the highest court in Qatar.”

— Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs

PRAVASISAMWAD.COM

The Indian government, on January 4, voiced apprehensions regarding reports of Indian residents in Canada receiving alarming “extortion calls,” according to wionews.com.

Addressing concerns at a routine media briefing, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, emphasized the gravity of the situation. “People receiving extortion calls, particularly Indian nationals, is a matter of serious concern,” he stated.

Jaiswal acknowledged existing challenges between India and Canada, citing a recent incident where a temple was attacked. He elaborated, “The Canadian police investigated the temple premises after the attack, and the intruder was later revealed to be of unsound mind. These incidents continue to occur.”

Following a Qatari court’s decision to commute the death sentence of eight Indian nationals, the MEA revealed that a 60-day window had opened for appealing the case in Qatar’s highest court

Local media reports indicate that Canadian law enforcement has established a dedicated task force to investigate extortion cases targeting businesses within the Indo-Canadian community. At least nine incidents are currently under scrutiny.

In his inaugural press conference, MEA spokesperson Jaiswal also addressed the recent developments in the Qatar case. Following a Qatari court’s decision to commute the death sentence of eight Indian nationals, the MEA revealed that a 60-day window had opened for appealing the case in Qatar’s highest court.

Highlighting the significance of the timeframe, Jaiswal stressed, “There is a 60-day window to appeal this issue in the Court of Cassation, which is the highest court in Qatar.” He confirmed that the MEA’s legal team has obtained the confidential court order and is actively exploring the next steps in collaboration with the family members of the affected individuals.

************************************************************************

Readers

These are extraordinary times. All of us have to rely on high-impact, trustworthy journalism. And this is especially true of the Indian Diaspora. Members of the Indian community overseas cannot be fed with inaccurate news.

Pravasi Samwad is a venture that has no shareholders. It is the result of an impassioned initiative of a handful of Indian journalists spread around the world.  We have taken the small step forward with the pledge to provide news with accuracy, free from political and commercial influence. Our aim is to keep you, our readers, informed about developments at ‘home’ and across the world that affect you.

Please help us to keep our journalism independent and free.

In these difficult times, to run a news website requires finances. While every contribution, big or small, will makes a difference, we request our readers to put us in touch with advertisers worldwide. It will be a great help.

For more information: pravasisamwad00@gmail.com