The Indian government has lodged a b protest after a video surfaced showing some individuals disrupting a Rath Yatra in Toronto, Canada.
New Delhi: The Indian government has expressed deep concern over the recent disruption of a Rath Yatra in Toronto, Canada, by some miscreants. The government has condemned the incident, calling it an affront to religious sentiments. The Ministry of External Affairs has requested the Canadian government to identify the perpetrators and take strict legal action against them. A video of the incident is rapidly circulating on social media, showing anti-social elements throwing eggs and disrupting the Rath Yatra.
Indian Government Expresses Strong Objection
Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, issued a statement on the matter, saying, "We have seen reports of this unfortunate incident during the Rath Yatra in Toronto. This incident is not only against the spirit of the festival but also hurts the sentiments of the peace-loving Indian community in India and Canada."
Randhir Jaiswal further stated that festivals aim to promote unity, brotherhood, and harmony in society, but such actions are reprehensible. India has raised this issue seriously with the Canadian government and hopes that appropriate action will be taken against the perpetrators as soon as possible.
Concern over Violation of Religious Freedom
India has explicitly told the Canadian government that such incidents violate the religious freedom of Indian-origin citizens residing in Canada. India hopes that the Canadian government will take concrete steps to protect religious events and the rights of people so that such incidents are not repeated in the future.
Randhir Jaiswal said, "Festivals are a medium that conveys a message of inclusion, brotherhood, and cultural unity in society. But such heinous acts by some anti-social elements not only hurt religious sentiments but also send a wrong message in society at the international level."
India's Firm Demand - Strict Action Against Perpetrators
The Indian government has formally raised this issue with Canadian authorities and hopes that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators as soon as possible. India wants the Canadian government not only to investigate the incident but also to ensure that such religious events are conducted in a safe environment in the future.
In recent years, there have been several instances of tension in relations between India and Canada, especially when it comes to open demonstrations by anti-India elements. The disruption of a religious event this time has once again forced the Indian government to take a b stance. India has made it clear that it will not tolerate any insult to its culture and religious events.
According to media reports, the Toronto Police have been informed about the incident, and the Indian embassy is monitoring the entire matter. The Indian government hopes that the Toronto Police will take swift action in this case and actively play a role in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
