India’s Dangerous Escalation in International Affairs

In recent developments, India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is raising concerns not only for its treatment of minorities at home but also for its alleged sinister activities targeting opponents abroad. The narrative takes a dark turn as accusations of conspiracies involving a special envoy of India to Britain plotting the kidnap of a diamond tycoon in the Caribbean come to light.

The shocking revelation, reported by the UK-based newspaper Daily Mail, implicates Gurdip Bath, a wealthy India-born individual residing in an £8 million Mayfair mansion near the Ritz, in a brazen plot. According to claims in a court filing in Antigua and Barbuda, Bath allegedly orchestrated the abduction of Mehul Choksi as part of a honeytrap operation sanctioned by India. The modus operandi involved Bath and his associates flying from London to Antigua, with the involvement of London-based property consultant Barbara Jarabik in luring Choksi to an apartment near his residence.

The court claim filed by Choksi alleges a harrowing sequence of events, asserting that he was ambushed by individuals posing as police officers, beaten, tasered, bound to a wheelchair, and subsequently transported to Dominica on a yacht. This disturbing account paints a picture of an audacious extraterritorial operation with potential implications for diplomatic relations between India and the countries involved.

This revelation follows earlier reports by The New York Times, detailing the alleged involvement of an Indian national named Nikhil Gupta in a plot to assassinate Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City. The indictment suggests a connection between this plan and the June assassination of Sikh Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, further complicating the already delicate relationships between Washington, Ottawa, and New Delhi.

The emerging pattern of such covert activities, involving individuals with links to India, raises serious questions about the direction India is heading under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. The targeted assassinations and abductions not only undermine the principles of international diplomacy but also pose a significant threat to the safety of Modi’s opponents living abroad.

As the global community fights with these alarming developments, it becomes imperative for nations to scrutinize their relationships with India and assess the impact of these allegations on diplomatic ties. The purported involvement of state actors in such covert operations demands a thorough investigation and, if substantiated, necessitates a reevaluation of the international community’s engagement with India. The gravity of these allegations cannot be ignored, and the world awaits a transparent and comprehensive inquiry into the actions of those accused, shedding light on the extent of India’s involvement in these disturbing international incidents.