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    NEW DELHI: India on Friday trashed the Canadian media's report alleging that New

    Delhi had been using the visa approval mechanism as a tool to "interfere" in
    Ottawa's internal affairs.
    In the piece, it was claimed a few Khalistani supporters in Canada were denied
    visas by the Indian government on the ground that they backed and propagated
    separatist agenda against India's territorial integrity.
    Dismissing the report as "Canadian media's disinformation campaign to malign
    India", external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India holds a
    legitimate right to deny visas to those who undermine its territorial integrity.
    "We have seen media reports about this. It is yet another example of Canadian
    media's disinformation campaign to malign India... Granting of Indian visas is our
    sovereign function and we have the legitimate right to deny visas to those who
    undermine our territorial integrity. The commentary that we see in the Canadian
    media on this matter is akin to foreign interference in India’s sovereign affairs,"
    Jaiswal said in a press brief on Friday.
    Randhir Jaiswal also spoke about the recent tragedies the Indian-origin students in
    Canada were subjected to and asked them to exercise extreme caution and remain
    vigilant.
    "In the last week, we have had unfortunate tragedies in Canada. Three Indian
    students have been murdered in violent crimes. We are saddened by these terrible
    tragedies that have struck our nationals in Canada. We extend our deepest
    condolences to the grieving families. Our high commission in Ottawa and consulates
    in Toronto & Vancouver are extending all possible help in the matter," Jaiswal
    said.
    A 20-year-old student from Punjab was shot dead in an apartment in Canada's
    Edmonton last week.
    The victim, identified as Harshandeep Singh, was also working as a security guard
    and was found dead following a shootout at around 12.30 am in the staircase of an
    apartment building.
    In a seperate incident, a 22-year-old Indian student, Rittika Rajput, lost her life
    in Canada's British Columbia on December 7, 2024, after being struck by a falling
    tree during a late-night outing with friends.
    "They are in touch with the local authorities for a thorough investigation into
    these incidents. The safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals, students in
    particular, in Canada remains of utmost importance to us... We have also issued an
    advisory for our nationals and Indian students to exercise extreme caution and
    remain vigilant given the deteriorating security environment in Canada as a result
    of the growing incidents of hate crimes and criminal violence," the foreign
    ministry spokesperson added.

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