<p>"The Indian High Commissioner in Canberra and Consul General in Melbourne are following up this matter vigorously with the Australian authorities," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said.<br /><br />He said Indian authorities were informed that 29-year-old Jaspreet Singh had suffered burn injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in Melbourne early this morning.<br /><br />"No further details regarding the individual or incident are available at present," he said.<br />Terming the incident as "unfortunate", Prakash said the condition of the victim was not critical but he has been hospitalised and is receiving treatment.<br /><br />"Under the circumstances, the media is advised to exercise utmost restraint in reporting on these sensitive issues, as it could aggravate the situation and could have a bearing on our bilateral relations with Australia," the spokesman said.<br /><br />The attack comes a week after the murder of 21-year-old Indian graduate Nitin Garg in a Yarraville park while he was on his way to his part-time job in a restaurant.</p>
<p>"The Indian High Commissioner in Canberra and Consul General in Melbourne are following up this matter vigorously with the Australian authorities," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said.<br /><br />He said Indian authorities were informed that 29-year-old Jaspreet Singh had suffered burn injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in Melbourne early this morning.<br /><br />"No further details regarding the individual or incident are available at present," he said.<br />Terming the incident as "unfortunate", Prakash said the condition of the victim was not critical but he has been hospitalised and is receiving treatment.<br /><br />"Under the circumstances, the media is advised to exercise utmost restraint in reporting on these sensitive issues, as it could aggravate the situation and could have a bearing on our bilateral relations with Australia," the spokesman said.<br /><br />The attack comes a week after the murder of 21-year-old Indian graduate Nitin Garg in a Yarraville park while he was on his way to his part-time job in a restaurant.</p>