The news article focuses on how the Ministry of India asks its citizens in Toronto, Canada to be aware of the existing hate crimes.
Owing to a “significant rise” in occurrences of violent attacks, communal violence, and “pro-government actions” in the city, Delhi on 23rd September 2022 cautioned its citizens, young people, and children, in Toronto to be attentive or use precautions.
Officials of India immediately discussed the problem with respective Canadian peers, according to a department of state for foreign affairs recommendation.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry as well as the High Commission and Foreign Embassies in Toronto have brought up these occurrences with the Canadian authorities and asked them to look into the alleged crimes and take the necessary legal measures. In Toronto, the offenders of these offenses have not yet been prosecuted, according to the MEA.
Furthermore, the Ministry had recommended that Indian citizens and academics who are traveling to Toronto exercise extreme caution. Indians have also been asked to register through the MADAD portal(madad.gov.in).
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), registration will let the High Commission and Consulates General communicate with Indian citizens who are living there more effectively in case of emergency or need.
In accordance with the Ministry of External Affairs, accreditation will let the High Commission and Embassies correspond with Indian individuals who reside in Toronto more effectively in event of an emergency.
Toronto is the second most Place for High Education:
Toronto is the second most preferred location for people who are seeking university qualifications internationally, with 1.83 million India-based students learning somewhere at varying levels.
According to the data which was submitted by the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) data, 60,258 Indians visited Toronto for academic purposes in the first half of 2022, placing it next behind the United States which received 64,667 Indian students during this period.
Considering the upsurge in recorded violent attacks and other operations that even the Indian government views as dangerous to its interests, India has issued warnings to its citizens living in Canada to be vigilant and cautious.
A statement which was given by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the Canadian government had not yet carried out justice in the aforementioned situations. Indian nationals, students from India studying in Canada, and those traveling to or enrolling in school in Canada are recommended to exercise appropriate caution and maintain vigilance due to the rising occurrence of crimes, according to the alert.
Its “Free vote on Kashmiri people” that was organized by some people in Toronto’s Hamilton on September 18–19 was deemed “highly offensive” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the official announcement was released the following day.
Warning to Indian Students studying in Toronto
Several series of flaming swords involving persons of Indian descent have occurred, in addition to the “voting” that caused unrest in some segments of Canadian society. A few people have been arrested by Canadian authorities, and an investigation into the incidents is ongoing.
“The Canadian authorities have been contacted about these instances by the Ministry of External Affairs and our High Commissions/Consulates General there, who have asked them to look into the incidents and take the necessary action.
Due to the increasing number of violent attacks, the State For foreign affairs minister has issued a stern warning to Indian nationals and students studying in Toronto, as well as those who are contemplating a trip or enrolling in school there.
In consideration of the rise of hate crimes, sectarian warfare, and anti-Indian actions in Canada, the ministry issued the advisory.
The Canadian authorities have been contacted about these events by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian High Commission, and the Consulate General and asked to look into the offenses and take the proper action. The perpetrators of these acts, according to the Ministry, have not yet been prosecuted in Canada.
