Immigration authorities argued that he served in an organization that allegedly engaged in terrorism and human rights violations
Canadian Immigration authorities had denied entry to retired Inspector General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Tejinder Singh Dhillon, who served at Central Reserve Police Force in 2010.
Dhillon landed in Canada with his wife on May 18 and was put on the return flight to India on May 20. His wife, however, was allowed to proceed to her destination in Canada.
Tejinder Singh Dhillon was kept restricted due to his involvement in “terrorism, systematic or gross human rights violation, or genocide” in Indian occupied Kashmir.
According to information, Ex-high-ranked Indian police officer became victim of Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which was passed last week in the country.
Canadian authorities said in a statement that Dhillon had worked in force which has “committed widespread and systemic human rights abuses, for example torture, arbitrary detention, murder and sexual assault”.
Speaking over phone from Ludhiana, Dhillon, who returned after being denied entry, said he had been travelling to Canada for more than 30 years including several times as a serving officer of the CRPF.
On the other hand, Indian newspapers claimed that, Canada’s high commissioner to India Nadir Patel issued a regretful statement on this incident that, “We regret any inconvenience that may have been experienced by this individual and their family.”
Nadir Patel further said, Canada continues to welcome record numbers of Indian nationals for study, tourism, business, and visiting friends.