Spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs calls for ‘immediate action to recover the missing statue’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Indian government has condemned the theft of a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi from a community centre in Melbourne’s south-east last month, calling for the culprits to be held accountable. Victoria Police are investigating the theft from the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville and have warned scrap metal dealers to be wary of people trying to sell the statue of the Indian independence leader. Continue reading...
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Indian government urges Australia to ‘hold the culprits accountable’ over theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne
The Indian government has urged Australia to hold those responsible accountable for the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue from the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne. The bronze statue was stolen last month, prompting an investigation by Victoria police.
Adeshola Ore Community affairs reporterThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-04 · 05:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Indian government has urged Australia to hold those responsible accountable for the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue from the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne. The bronze statue was stolen last month, prompting an investigation by Victoria police. India's ministry of external affairs has called for immediate action to recover the missing statue. Police have alerted scrap metal dealers to be cautious of individuals attempting to sell the statue. The Indian government has condemned the theft.
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Victoria police warned scrap metal dealers to be wary of people trying to sell the statue.
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Victoria police are investigating the theft.
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A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was stolen from a community centre in Melbourne’s south-east last month.
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India's ministry of external affairs calls for immediate action to recover the missing statue.
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Indian government urges Australia to hold culprits accountable for theft of Gandhi statue.
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