Attacks on Indians in Oz: India hopes probe will yield result

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) India is hopeful that
"something will come out" from the investigations into attacks
on Indians in Australia, Indian Minister of State for External
Affairs Preneet Kaur said as the body of Ranjodh Singh, killed
in that country late last month, was brought back here Friday.
The body of the 25-year-old, which came in a Thai
Airways flight from Bangkok, was received at the Indira Gandhi
International Airport by Ranjodh's younger brother Satnam
Singh and other family members, with the minister accompanying
them.
"We are hopeful that something will come out from the
investigations that are taking place on the attacks on Indians
in Australia," said Kaur, who placed a wreath on Singh's body.
Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his
Australian counterpart Stpehen Smith met in London Thursday
for the second time in as many days, she said, noting that a
high-level Working Group has been set up by the Australian
government to deal with the issue on an urgent basis.
The committee is going to meet on Saturday and Sunday
to discuss the matter, she said.
Terming the attacks on Indians as "unfortunate", Kaur
said, "It is not acceptable and the Indian government will do
whatever is required". She also said that Australia, being a
sovereign nation, is also doing its part.
"As you know we have put out an advisory asking
students not to go to Australia for studies," Kaur said.
Singh's mortal remains were taken to his native place
Nabha in the northern state of Punjab for last rites, with his
relatives and Punjab government officials accompanying the
body. (More) PTI