India has firmly rejected a report by a UK Parliamentary Committee that accuses it of engaging in transnational repression (TNR) activities on British soil. In a strong statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically dismissed the allegations, describing them as unfounded and rooted in sources lacking credibility.
The report, titled Transnational Repression in the UK, was published on Thursday by the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR). It named India among twelve countries accused of attempting to silence or intimidate individuals living in the United Kingdom.
Responding to the report, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had “seen the references” and “categorically rejects these baseless allegations.” He emphasised that the claims were based on unverified inputs and questionable individuals with a long record of hostility towards India. “These claims stem from unverified and dubious sources, predominantly linked to proscribed entities and individuals with a clear, documented history of anti-India hostility,” Jaiswal stated.
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A key source cited in the report is Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan separatist organisation that has been outlawed in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The group is known for its anti-India agenda and has frequently sought to destabilise India’s sovereignty through overseas propaganda. The MEA sharply criticised the UK committee’s decision to rely on material submitted by such a group, questioning the credibility of the entire report. “The deliberate reliance on discredited sources calls into question the credibility of the report itself,” Jaiswal added.
Among other accusations, the UK report also claims that India has misused Interpol’s Red Notice system to target political opponents, a charge that New Delhi strongly refutes. The Indian government views such assertions as attempts to legitimise extremist narratives under the pretext of human rights advocacy and to undermine its international standing.
India reiterated that the report lacked any concrete evidence to support the claims made against it. While the document states that it received submissions of evidence against 12 countries, it does not provide any specific or substantiated examples of India engaging in such activities in the UK. The mention of SFJ as a source further underlines the report’s reliance on groups that New Delhi considers illegitimate and hostile to its national integrity.
This development comes amid India’s ongoing efforts to encourage stronger global action against extremist networks operating under the guise of free expression in diaspora communities. New Delhi has consistently urged foreign governments to crack down on activities that threaten India’s unity and promote separatism abroad.
Reaffirming its position, India made it clear that politically motivated charges with no factual basis will not be entertained. The MEA’s dismissal of the report underscores India’s determination to reject narratives advanced by fringe separatist elements seeking international legitimacy.
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