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New Delhi following up case of attack on Indian origin: MEA
New Delhi, Jan 9, IRNA - India on Saturday said it was vigorously following up, along with Australian authorities, the latest attack on an Indian origin man in Melbourne and asked the media to exercise restraint in reporting the case as it could have a bearing on bilateral ties.
"The Indian High Commissioner in Canberra and Consul General in Melbourne are following up this matter vigorously with the Australian authorities," PTI reported quoting External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash as saying.
He said Indian authorities were informed that 29-year-old Jaspreet Singh had suffered burn injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in Melbourne early Saturday morning.
"No further details regarding the individual or incident are available at present," he said.
Terming the incident as "unfortunate", Prakash said the condition of the victim was not critical but he has been hospitalised.
"Under the circumstances, the media is advised to exercise utmost restraint in reporting on these sensitive issues, as it could aggravate the situation and could have a bearing on our bilateral relations with Australia," the spokesman said.
"The Indian High Commissioner in Canberra and Consul General in Melbourne are following up this matter vigorously with the Australian authorities," PTI reported quoting External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash as saying.
He said Indian authorities were informed that 29-year-old Jaspreet Singh had suffered burn injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in Melbourne early Saturday morning.
"No further details regarding the individual or incident are available at present," he said.
Terming the incident as "unfortunate", Prakash said the condition of the victim was not critical but he has been hospitalised.
"Under the circumstances, the media is advised to exercise utmost restraint in reporting on these sensitive issues, as it could aggravate the situation and could have a bearing on our bilateral relations with Australia," the spokesman said.
