Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Assault on Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## ASSAULT ON INDIANS

2446. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the cases  of assault on Indian nationals belonging to various communities have increased in various countries during each of the last three years  and  the  current  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  country-wise  and community-wise;
- (b) whether the Indian Government has taken up the issue with the Government of respective countries during the said period and if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Indian  Government  has  provided  relief/assistance  to  such  Indian nationals  during  the  said  period  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the number of beneficiaries of such relief/assistance; and
- (d)
- the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

(a) to (d) As  per  the  information,  191  incidents  of  attacks,  involving  299  Indian nationals, have been reported in 33 countries since 2013 till the end of October 2016. Country-wise  details  are  attached  at  Annexure.  Community  wise  information  is  not available.  However,  there  is  no  evidence  to  suggest  that  assault  on  any  particular community from India has increased over the past years.

Whenever any report of attack on Indian nationals comes to notice, the matter is  promptly  taken  up  by  the  Indian  Mission/Post  concerned  with  the  local  Foreign Office and other concerned authorities in that country. Our Missions/Posts also take follow-up  action,  including  in  terms  of  arranging  security,  providing  shelter  where required and also extending consular assistance to the affected Indian nationals.  In cases of death of an Indian national, assistance is also extended for repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased Indian national, including by incurring expenditure from  the  Indian  Community  Welfare  Fund  (ICWF).  It  is  also  ensured  that  cases  of violence  are  duly  investigated  by  the  local  police  authorities  in  order  to  bring  the culprits to justice by liaising with the concerned authorities during the investigation and trial process.

The  safety  and  security  of  Indians  abroad  is  among  the  priorities  for  the Government of India. Consular Officers in the Indian Missions/Posts can be contacted even on closed holidays and weekends to respond to emergency requirements. 24x7 emergency telephone numbers are prominently displayed on the website of MEA as well as that of the Indian Missions/Posts abroad.

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ANNEXURE

| Assault on Indians   | Assault on Indians    | Assault on Indians                                         | Assault on Indians                          |
|----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| S. No.               | Name of country       | No. of incidents of assault on Indian nationals since 2013 | No. of Indians who came under such assaults |
| 1                    | Afghanistan           | 6                                                          | 14                                          |
| 2                    | Australia             | 10                                                         | 10                                          |
| 3                    | Austria               | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 4                    | Bahrain               | 2                                                          | 7                                           |
| 5                    | Bangladesh            | 1                                                          | 2                                           |
| 6                    | Bhutan                | 3                                                          | 3                                           |
| 7                    | Brazil                | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 8                    | Cote d' Ivoire        | 2                                                          | 2                                           |
| 9                    | Ethiopia              | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 10                   | Germany               | 5                                                          | 5                                           |
| 11                   | Greece                | 2                                                          | 0                                           |
| 12                   | Guyana                | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 13                   | Iran                  | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 14                   | Iraq                  | 3                                                          | 41                                          |
| 15                   | Italy                 | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 16                   | Kazakhstan            | 4                                                          | 4                                           |
| 17                   | Kenya                 | 4                                                          | 14                                          |
| 18                   | Kuwait                | 3                                                          | 16                                          |
| 19                   | Madagascar            | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 20                   | Maldives              | 16                                                         | 16                                          |
| 21                   | Mozambique            | 4                                                          | 4                                           |
| 22                   | Netherlands           | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 23                   | Pakistan              | 2                                                          | 2                                           |
| 24                   | Panama                | 3                                                          | 3                                           |
| 25                   | Philippines           | 63                                                         | 63                                          |
| 26                   | Poland                | 10                                                         | 10                                          |
| 27                   | South Africa          | 4                                                          | 4                                           |
| 28                   | Sri Lanka             | 6                                                          | 8                                           |
| 29                   | Tanzania              | 1                                                          | 8                                           |
| 31 31                | Kingdom United States |                                                            | 23                                          |
|                      | of America            | 18                                                         |                                             |
| 32                   | Uzbekistan            | 1                                                          | 1                                           |
| 33                   | Yemen                 | 5                                                          | 26                                          |
|                      | Total:                | 191                                                        | 299                                         |

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