Sunday, 29 May 2016

Indian Govt. to transport Congolese national's mortal remains to his home

The Indian government on Sunday announced that it would arrange the transportation of Masunda Oliver, the African national who was brutally killed in the national capital, back to his home to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

"In the unfortunate death of Mr. Masunda Oliver, the Government will assist his family to travel to India to receive his mortal remains. We will also arrange for his mortal remains to be transported to DR Congo at our expense," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.


Meanwhile, four more isolated cases of alleged attacks on African nationals have emerged from the National capital.

The Delhi Police said that all the four isolated incidents of alleged attack happened last Thursday itself in Mehrauli area.

Police have claimed that these are four separate incidents which have nothing to do with the violence against Indians in Congo, following the youth's murder in Vasant Kunj area here.

Following the death of the Congolese student, the government kicked into action while assuring that they were committed to the security of national nationals in the country.

The MEA said in a statement that India deeply values its relations with foreign students, particularly those from Africa, with which the country has had a historically close relationship and asserted it will be ensured that the African students continue to find a welcome home in India and such unfortunate incidents do not recur.
-Source ANI