US Edition426-Kg Mahatma Gandhi Statue Stolen in Australia, CCTV Under Review
The 426-kilogram statue of Mahatma Gandhi was cut from its base with an angle grinder; the theft is under police investigation with CCTV footage reviewed.
- On Monday, a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was stolen from outside the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne at around 12:00 PM.
- Gifted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi, and unveiled on 12 Nov 2021 by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the statue held symbolic importance for Australia's Indian community.
- Images and building CCTV footage show three unknown offenders used an angle grinder to cut the 426-kilogram bronze statue at the ankle, leaving only the feet behind.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the statue’s removal and said it has urged Australian authorities to recover it and hold the culprits accountable.
- Victorian Police said they are examining all angles, including theft for scrap value, deliberate vandalism or intimidation, while the statue faced prior vandalism in November 2021 and claims linking the act to anti-India sentiment and Khalistan-related extremists.
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Cut-Off And Stolen: Mahatma Gandhi Statue Goes Missing In Melbourne, India Demands 'Immediate Action'
India strongly condemned the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Melbourne on Tuesday. The Ministry of External Affairs formally took up the matter with the Australian authorities, urging them to take immediate action over the incident.
Outrage as Gandhi Statue Stolen in Melbourne: Cultural Vandalism Strikes Again
India has vehemently condemned the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Melbourne, urging Australian authorities to act swiftly. The statue, previously vandalised, was stolen from the Australian Indian Community Centre, sparking renewed concerns among the Indian-Australian community and prompting an investigation by Victoria Police.
India condemns theft of Gandhi statue in Australia, demands immediate action against culprits
The statue, which was gifted by India and unveiled in 2021 by the then Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to mark 75 years of Indian independence, symbolised peace and the strong relationship between the two countries.
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