AUS-INDIANS 2

Amitan said every time an incident here is reported in
the Indian media, his parents have to be convinced that he is
fine and that Australia is a safe place.

"My parents want me back. They are worried about my
safety here. But I don't want to go back as I don't have any
such issues," he said.
Many Indian parents are calling their children back after
the stabbing death of 21-year old Nitin Garg made headlines in
India. Two of Garg's friends have already decided to go back
after he was killed here a week ago.
Seven years back, Melbourne was rated as the world's most
liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit. However,
this year it has been ranked number three.
In other surveys also, Melbourne is no longer in the top
10, and a rise in assaults is partly to blame for it,
according to a media reports.
On Thursday, Victorian police, for the first time, used
their new powers under which they could search anyone for
weapons without a warrant and checked commuters at hot-spots,
including Footscray railway station. They found 12 weapons,
including knives and a machete.
Commuters did not complain, with most of them saying they
were pleased that police were doing something to control crime
in the area.
"All we need here is a strong policing," Shiny said.
Time and again, many community members have asked Indian
media to refrain from branding Australia as 'racist', fearing
a backlash. (More) PTI NC
AHM


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