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Egg hurled at Rath Yatra in Toronto; MEA calls it ‘regrettable,' urges Canada to act against perpetrators
After a video surfaced online showing eggs being thrown at a rath yatra procession in Canada's Toronto, India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a sharp response, called the incident 'regrettable' and 'against the spirit of the festival' and urged Canadian authorities to take action.
'We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are against the spirit of the festival, which seeks to promote unity, inclusivity, and social harmony,' Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has 'strongly' raised the issue with Canadian authorities and urged them to take action against those responsible.
'We have strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the perpetrators of the act accountable. We hope the Canadian government will take necessary action to protect the religious rights of people,' he added.
The video was shared on Instagram by a user named Sangna Bajaj, who was part of the procession. In the footage, Bajaj is seen singing devotional songs as the procession moves along. As it enters a quieter area, several broken eggs can be seen scattered on the street.
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