New Delhi (CNN) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's week-long trip to India has gone from bad to worse. The official invitation, which was later withdrawn, has sparked outrage in India, where the issue of Sikh separatism remains a highly charged and emotive topic. Complicating matters, multiple Canadian media outlets also carried photographs showing Atwal standing next to Sophie Trudeau, the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, at a reception held in Mumbai Tuesday. Perceived 'snub'Even before Thursday's revelations, Trudeau's week-long trip has generated negative press, due in part to his perceived "snub" by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who he has yet to meet. But that hasn't stopped speculation in local media, in both India and Canada, linking Trudeau's reception -- or lack thereof -- to his alleged tacit endorsement of Sikh separatists.

Source: CNN February 22, 2018 13:51 UTC