Doraiswami while summarizing the situation in Punjab, on Wednesday said “there is no truth to sensationalist lies being circulated on social media”…reports Asian Lite News
After the Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom was vandalised by separatist and extremist elements on March 19, the High Commissioner of India to the UK Vikram Doraiswami held a meeting with the members of the Indian community who had concerns regarding the incident.
The Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh was also present during the meeting which took place at India House on Monday, the Indian High Commission in London wrote on Twitter. “HC @VDoraiswamiand DHC @sujitjoyghosh interacted with concerned Indian community leaders at India House. Appreciated their solidarity following the attack on the High Commission on Sunday. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @DrSJaishankar @indiandiplomats,” the official Twitter handle of the High Commission of India in London tweeted.
Immediately after the attack took place, the senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi was summoned on Sunday night to convey India’s strong protest at the actions taken by separatist and extremist elements against the Indian High Commission in London.
A justification for the complete lack of British security that permitted these individuals to enter the High Commission premises was demanded after the incident came to the fore. In this sense, the diplomat was reminded of the fundamental responsibilities placed on the UK Government by the Vienna Convention.
Doraiswami while summarizing the situation in Punjab, on Wednesday said “there is no truth to sensationalist lies being circulated on social media”.
The Indian High Commissioner was talking about the law enforcement action against Waris Punjab De. “The situation for travel is normal and visitors including from the UK are safe. Let me assure all our friends here in the UK, especially brothers and sisters with relatives in Punjab that there is no truth to sensationalist lies being circulated on social media,” Doraiswami said in a video address released by the Indian High Commission in London.
The High Commissioner said that on March 18, Punjab police launched an operation against elements of Waris Punjab De against whom criminal cases have been recorded. Particularly against Amritpal Singh, the chief of this organisation and some other elements.
“Four criminal cases have been filed including on charges such as spreading disharmony, murder, attack on police personnel, etc. Around 100 people have been arrested and only those with criminal charges against them. Persons involved in such criminal offences will be dealt with in accordance with the law and their constitutional rights of legal defence will be protected,” he said.
“All communication services including mobile telephone network continue to be available including as of noon today, for mobile internet services across the state except in four districts. Across the state, internet access using broadband access has not been affected. There is no restriction to media reporting,” he added.
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