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<\/div>\nThe statement said one of the three men tried to force open the door of the High Commissioner’s car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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In a strong statement on the Indian High Commissioner and Consul General being blocked from entering a gurdwara in Scotland, India has termed the incident “disgraceful” and said that the matter has been reported to the UK government as well as the police.<\/p>\n
A purported video going viral on social media shows a man preventing the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, from entering the gurdwara in Glasgow on Friday. Two men are also seen attempting to open the door of the High Commissioner’s car in the parking area, but are unsuccessful as the vehicle is locked. The car is then seen leaving the premises of Glasgow Gurudwara Saheb.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident comes amid the snowballing diplomatic row between India and Canada, which was triggered by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing “Indian government agents” of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Saturday, the High Commission of India in London said “extremist elements” disrupted a planned interaction organised by the Gurdwara Committee and that one of them tried to “violently force open” the door of Mr Doraiswami’s car.<\/p>\n
“On September 29, 2023, three persons – all from areas outside Scotland – deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues,” the statement said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The organisers included senior community leaders, ladies and Committee members, and a member of Scottish Parliament. They were threatened and abused by these elements. In an effort to prevent any potential altercation, the High Commissioner and Consul General decided to leave the premises shortly upon their arrival,” it added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n