‘No imminent threat’ spurred shocking allegations against government of India, says senior Mountie [Video]

Days after the RCMP dropped the bombshell allegation that Indian government agents have been involved in violent crimes in Canada, a top Mountie said the alleged network of criminals is “unprecedented” but poses no immediate threat to the public.

On Oct. 14, the RCMP held a surprise press conference to publicly allege that agents of the government of India have played a role in “widespread” acts of violence in Canada, including homicides.

In an interview airing Sunday on CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brigitte Gauvin said there was “no imminent threat” behind the announcement and the RCMP “had been planning this proactive approach for some time.”

Gauvin told host Rosemary Barton that before the RCMP made the accusation public, “a number of efforts … were undertaken,” including the presentation of evidence to Indian law enforcement and a meeting between senior Canadian and Indian government officials.

“But those attempts were unsuccessful,” Gauvin said, adding that Indian media outlets …