Indian government urges Australia to ‘hold the culprits accountable’ over theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

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 updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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...