India advises its nationals in Canada to exercise caution citing hate crimes

Incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada are on the rise

NEW DELHI:

The Indian government on Friday advised its nationals in Canada to exercise caution citing "incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in Canada."

Police in Texas arrested a woman who they said shouted racial abuse at four Indian women in a viral video, telling them to "Go back to India," in an incident happened earlier in August brought to the attention of federal authorities.

"This incident is a hate crime in accordance with Texas laws," police in Plano, Texas, where the incident occurred, said in a statement on Saturday.

"This incident may also be a hate crime based on federal law, and we are working closely with the FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division on this case."

In a video of the incident, which was shared on social media and got millions of views, the woman was seen shouting racist comments in a parking lot at a group of four women of Indian origin.