Memorial of Indian-origin bus driver |
Australian authorities have pledged to build a memorial in honour of an Indian-origin bus driver whose brutal killing in Brisbane in October 2016 had triggered massive outrage among the Indian community in the country. A preliminary investigation by the Australian authorities into the killing of 29-year-old Manmeet Sharma alias Alisher has indicated mental illness of the assailant as the probable cause of the horrific crime.Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, said the Brisbane City Council has pledged to honour Manmeet, who was a well-known singer in the Punjabi community, by setting up a permanent memorial for him. He said the Council has set up a fund to support Manmeet’s family to which an initial contribution of USD 10,000 each has been made by the Lord Mayor’s office and Queensland Premier’s Office.Manmeet was burnt to death on October 28 and the incident had triggered strong outrage among the Indians in Australia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised India’s concern over the incident with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull.
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