India calls claims it was involved in Jaspal Atwal affair 'baseless'

India has said claims that it played a role in the presence of an alleged Sikh separatist at an official event with Canada's PM are "baseless".

Justin Trudeau faced criticism for Jaspal Atwal being invited to a dinner reception during the PM's first official visit to India.

Mr Atwal, a Canadian citizen of Indian origin, was convicted of trying to assassinate an Indian minister in 1986.

He is accused of having been aligned at the time with a Sikh separatist group.

Mr Atwal's invitation embarrassed the Canadian delegation, which had been trying to allay concerns it was too soft on separatists who support a Sikh independence movement.

source:www.bbc.com