New Delhi: Radical Khalistanis in Italy defaced a bust of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday. This has been done previously in Washington, DC, as well as in other places to make statements. On the base of the bust, the accused additionally inscribed divisive phrases about terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalisatni.The local officials reported that the cleanup was completed in record time following the tragedy. The event occurred a few days before Prime Minister Narendra Modis participation at the G-7 summit. Italy will host the 50th G7 Summit starting on June 14.#BREAKING: Mahatma Gandhis statue vandalized by pro Khalistani elements in Italy. It was scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his G7 visit. pic.twitter.com/nsgL1uiLHD— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 12, 2024At the invitation of Italys Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, PM Modi is scheduled to travel to Apulia tomorrow to take part in the conference, as stated by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Speaking about the event, Foreign Secretary Kwatra stated that Indian authorities brought up with Italian officials the issue of Mahatma Gandhis status being vandalized. brought up with the Italian authorities the matter of the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhis statue. The necessary steps have been taken, he declared in a media conference on Wednesday.Breaking: India has raised the matter of Mahatma Gandhis status being vandalised in Italy. The statue has been rectified. Foreign secretary @AmbVMKwatra @WIONews pic.twitter.com/SXL6ee7VkD— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) June 12, 2024#WATCH | On a statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Italys Milan allegedly by pro-Khalistani elements, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra says, ...We have seen the reports of that and we have taken it up with the Italian authorities. We understand that a suitable… pic.twitter.com/9TTYzViRvv— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2024Appalling to happen more than once, the White House issued a statement recently on the defacing of statue in Washington, saying the act puts morals aside and is an act of hate. The act is that there should be no desecration of any statue or memorial, especially one such as that of Gandhi, who truly battled for the freedom, justice, and peace that America stands for, as per the statement.Its terrible. No statue or memorial should be desecrated and certainly not one like that of Gandhi who really fought for the values that America represents of peace, justice, and freedom: White house on desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue by Khalistani elements pic.twitter.com/AnmvLWJdrz— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) December 16, 2020Its a very very dangerous trend. Think of guru Gobind Singh and his paanch Pyaare. These Khalistani activists are the enemies of Sikhism and India. SAD!#Sikh #gurugovindsinghji pic.twitter.com/AuN4Mv381V— Mahatma Gandhis Music and Musings. (@seva_shabari) January 31, 2023
