With India’s ties with Canada in a tailspin as a result of of the latter’s reluctance to test hate crimes, and likewise the so-referred to as Khalistan referendum, the federal government Friday requested Indian nationals in Canada, together with college students and people seeking to journey, to train due warning and stay vigilant. The authorities mentioned there had been a pointy enhance in hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India actions in Canada and that the perpetrators had not been dropped at justice up to now.
“The ministry of external affairs and our high commission/consulates general in Canada have taken up these incidents with the Canadian authorities and requested them to investigate the said crimes and take appropriate action. The perpetrators of these crimes have not been brought to justice so far in Canada,” mentioned MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
In view of the growing incidences of hate crimes as described above, mentioned the official, Indian nationals and college students from India in Canada and people continuing to Canada for journey/schooling are suggested to train due warning and stay vigilant.
The authorities additionally requested Indian nationals and college students from India in Canada to register with the excessive fee of India in Ottawa or Consulates General of India in Toronto and Vancouver by means of their respective web sites, or the MADAD portal madad.gov.in.
“The Registration would enable the high commission and the Consulates General to better connect with Indian citizens in Canada in the event of any requirement or emergency,” it mentioned.
The advisory comes a day after India reacted strongly to the “so-called Khalistan referendum” in Canada, saying it was “deeply objectionable” that such a “politically motivated” exercise by extremist parts was allowed to happen in a pleasant nation.
India has taken up the matter with Canadian authorities by means of diplomatic channels and would proceed to press Canada in this regard, the MEA spokesperson had mentioned when requested concerning the referendum difficulty. (ToI)