# Nijjar audio unverified, Canada police say, as India demands apology 2026-08-24T19:02:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Canada's police say an audio recording in which gangster Goldy Brar claims responsibility for the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar is unverified. A Royal Canadian Mounted Police spokesperson told Hindustan Times the force is "not in a position to confirm, deny, authenticate, or otherwise comment" on the clip. The RCMP deputy commissioner added that no evidence links the Indian government to the murder, and four Indian nationals face first-degree murder charges in the case. Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma told India Today that if verified, the tape confirms Nijjar's death was gang-related, not state action. He said "Canada owes an apology to India" for acting hastily without facts. The audio features Brar saying Nijjar supported those supplying drugs to youth. The RCMP investigation remains active, with court proceedings ongoing. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India Today frames the story exclusively through former diplomat Sanjay Verma's demand for a Canadian apology, emphasising that the audio confirms India's position of gang rivalry and omitting the RCMP's explicit refusal to authenticate the recording. Hindustan Times leads with the RCMP's statement that the audio is unverified, includes the criminal charges against four Indian nationals, and quotes the RCMP deputy commissioner saying no evidence links the Indian government to the murder. The critical framing omits Verma's apology demand entirely. The balanced reading suggests Canada is prioritising evidentiary caution while India is demanding a diplomatic reversal. The RCMP investigation remains ongoing, with four accused in court. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral - indiatoday.in (government critical) Leads with former diplomat's apology demand, omits RCMP's authentication refusal - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with RCMP's refusal to authenticate audio, includes criminal charges against Indians This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-27T07:16:43+00:00. Tags: Canada, Goldy Brar, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Mark Carney, Sanjay Verma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/canada-owes-apology-to-india-says-ex-envoy-on-nijjar-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/canada-owes-apology-to-india-says-ex-envoy-on-nijjar-case/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/