Sushma Swaraj talks to hate victim Deep Rai’s father
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said she has spoken to the father of a Sikh man, an US national, who was injured when a masked gunman shot him in Washington state after telling him “Go back to your own country”.
“I am sorry to know about the attack on Deep Rai, a US national of Indian-origin. I have spoken to Sardar Harpal Singh, the father of the victim,” Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
“He told me that his son had a bullet injury on his arm. He is out of danger and is recovering in a private hospital,” she said.
Condemning the attack on a Sikh man, United States CDA to India and Acting Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson quoted President Donald Trump’s message denouncing all forms of hate and evil.
“I am sorry to know about the attack on Deep Rai, a US national of Indian-origin. I have spoken to Sardar Harpal Singh, the father of the victim,” Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
“He told me that his son had a bullet injury on his arm. He is out of danger and is recovering in a private hospital,” she said.
Condemning the attack on a Sikh man, United States CDA to India and Acting Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson quoted President Donald Trump’s message denouncing all forms of hate and evil.