Rath Yatra disrupted in Canada: India demands action; MEA calls attack on festival ‘regrettable’

NEW DELHI: India has powerfully condemned the disruption caused during the Rath Yatra procession successful Toronto, calling it a "despicable act" that goes against the tone of unity and societal harmony.

In an authoritative statement, ministry of outer affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the substance has been taken up with Canadian authorities.“We person seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession successful Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are against the tone of the festival, which seeks to beforehand unity, inclusivity, and societal harmony,” Jaiswal said.

The MEA said it expects Canada to instrumentality due action. “We person powerfully taken up the substance with Canadian authorities to clasp the perpetrators of the enactment accountable. We anticipation the Canadian Government volition instrumentality indispensable enactment to support the spiritual rights of people,” the connection added.The incidental occurred during the yearly Hindu festival successful Toronto, wherever anti-social elements reportedly attempted to disrupt the spiritual procession.

India has repeatedly called connected Canada to guarantee the information and rights of its diaspora community, amid concerns implicit rising incidents targeting Indian-origin spiritual gatherings.