Sydney:
Indian students are holding a protest rally in Sydney, Australia, against the racist attacks on them. There have been 10 attacks against Indians in less than a month. Most of them have taken place in Melbourne.
Over 500 students are said to be taking part in the rally. The federation of Indian students has asked the police to be present to provide them security.
PTI adds: Indian student's car torched in Melbourne In yet another incident targeting Indian students in Australia, a car belonging to a youth from the community has been torched here, even as police ruled out any racial motive behind it.
Twenty two-year-old Vikrant Rajesh Ratan, who had used all his savings to buy the car, said the vehicle was burnt on Saturday night.
He said that two other cars, also belonging to Indians, that were parked next to his vehicle, were also damaged during the incident.
"We were sleeping when it all happened. We heard the fire alarm of the car. When we went out to see what happened we saw the cars on fire," Ratan said.
He said that it could have been done by a group of drug addicts who used to sit near the premises. "I believe they (addicts) probably first tried to open the car. Then they may have used a petrol can to set it ablaze."
Ratan, originally from Ludhiana who came here a month ago to pursue a certificate course in Automotive Engineering, said that there was no chance of a short circuit that could have burnt the car in this cold weather.
He said he had bought the vehicle a few days ago for 2500 dollars and now he was left with no money. The car was not even insured.