Amidst escalating diplomatic tensions, India has firmly rejected Canada's allegation that its diplomats were named as "persons of interest" in the murder investigation of a Sikh separatist. Reacting to a diplomatic communication from Canada on Sunday, India's foreign ministry decried the claims as "preposterous" and attributed them to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political motives. This furor traces back to Trudeau's previous accusations implicating India in the June 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a vocal proponent of the Khalistan movement. In response, India has demanded a reduction in Canadian diplomatic staff and suspended visa services. Tensions seemed to temper when India resumed visa services in October, but Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly later described the relations as "tense" and warned of ongoing threats to Canadian soil. No Canadian response has yet been issued following Delhi's latest refutation, as diplomatic channels remain strained.