New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared his commitment to investigating any evidence provided regarding an alleged plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the United States, as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday.

Last month, the US Justice Department charged an Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta, with conspiring to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil. The charges also implicated an Indian government official in the planning of the alleged plot.

In his first comments on the matter, Modi stated, "If someone gives us any information, we would definitely look into it. If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law."

India's foreign ministry had previously announced the formation of a "high-level" inquiry committee to thoroughly investigate all relevant aspects of the case.

The US Justice Department, on November 29, unsealed murder-for-hire charges against Nikhil Gupta, who resides in India, linking him to a foiled plot to assassinate a US citizen of Indian origin in New York City. The targeted individual is known for being a vocal critic of the Indian government and leads a US-based organization advocating for the secession of Punjab, a northern Indian state with a significant Sikh population.

Gupta, arrested in the Czech Republic under US extradition orders, faces charges related to his participation in the alleged assassination plot.

Modi's comments come in the wake of the White House expressing "utmost seriousness" about the alleged plot and raising the issue with the Indian government. The Financial Times reported the same day that US authorities had thwarted a conspiracy to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US and Canadian citizen.

This development follows a major diplomatic row between Canada and India in September when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked New Delhi to the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, also a Sikh separatist. India dismissed the allegations as "absurd."

Modi, in his interview with the Financial Times, also expressed deep concern about the activities of certain extremist groups based overseas, stating that these elements, under the guise of freedom of expression, have engaged in intimidation and incited violence.