India to take up with Australian government burning of bus driver

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said India will take up at the highest level of Australian government the immolation of an Indian-origin bus driver in Brisbane.

"We will take this up at the highest level in the Australian Government. Our heartfelt condolences. @officeofssbadal @HarsimratBadal_," Swaraj said on Twitter.

In a horrific incident, a 29-year-old Indian-origin bus driver was yesterday burned to death when a man hurled an incendiary device device at him in front of several shocked passengers in Brisbane city.

Manmeet Alisher, a well-known singer in the Punjabi community, was driving a Brisbane City Council bus when he was targeted by the man who threw an "incendiary device" at him which sparked a fire.

Alisher died on the spot while several passengers on board the bus at the time managed to escape through the rear door.