India alleges Canadian colleges linked to trafficking foreign students over Canada-U.S. border [Video]

Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of colleges in Canada and two “entities” in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-U.S. border.

A news release Tuesday from India’s Enforcement Directorate — a multi-disciplinary organization that investigates money laundering and foreign exchange laws — said a multi-city search has revealed “incriminating” evidence of “human trafficking.”

The allegations have not been tested in court. The federal government, the RCMP, the Indian high commission in Ottawa and multiple Canadian college officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The U.S. Embassy said Thursday it had no comment.

Indian officials say they launched their investigation after Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, was found dead along with his wife and two children near a border crossing between Manitoba and the United States on Jan. 19, 2022.