India warns Australia of 'consequences' over attacks

AgenciesTags : Sujatha Singh, India, Australia, racial attackPosted: Thursday , Feb 04, 2010 at 0835 hrsMelbourne:

The new development came after Victorian premier John Brumby on Wednesday lashed out Indian media and some government officials for "unbalanced views on the ongoing attacks".

According to 'The Age' report, top Indian envoy Sujatha Singh had sought a meeting with Bryce in Sydney last Friday.

She has believed to have told the Governor-General Quentin Bryce that Australia is not racist but warned of long term effect unless more action was taken to prevent attacks.

The report said while she applauded the role of police in NSW, Queensland and South Australia for handling racist attacks, Victoria was taking too long to respond and was in a state of "denial" over the severity of the attacks.