Bagchi during the weekly MEA briefing said that India condemns attacks by extremist elements and the country has urged Australia's local authorities to investigate and punish the perpetrators.
"Paid respects today at the sacred BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne, a place of spirituality and service. Discussed the peaceful community's concerns over the recent attack by vandals, and the disturbing violence witnessed yesterday in Melbourne," the Indian High Commissioner to Au
"The High Commission of India strongly condemns the deeply disturbing incidents of vandalisation, including of three Hindu temples in Melbourne in recent weeks," read a release issued by the Indian High Commission in Canberra, Australia.
"The administration condemns these exclusivist tendencies on campus. Such incidents will not be tolerated as JNU belongs to all," read the notice from the Registrar JNU.
Toronto [Canada], October 3 (ANI): Former Indian Deputy Envoy to Canada Niraj Srivastava on Monday blamed "Khalistani terrorists" for the vandalisation of Shri Bhagavad Gita Park sign in Canada's Brampton on Saturday, saying that such incidents have happened in the past too.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 28 (ANI): Ranchi police on Wednesday conducted a flag march to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the city amid the festive season.
Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], September 2 (ANI): The security around religious places is under review after some unidentified miscreants attempted to vandalise a church in Patti in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on August 31, said the officials on Friday.
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India has lodged protest with Pakistan over the recent vandalisation of a Hindu temple in Karachi and said it's "another act of systemic persecution of religious minorities" in the neighbouring country.
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that security of the Delhi Chief Minister's residence has been beefed up and no protest will now be allowed at Civil Lines Metro station.
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court against the alleged attack and vandalization at the official residence of the Delhi Chief Minister on March 30.