ABC report on allegations against India could have damaged bilateral partnership: Ex-Australian High Commissioner to India

Former Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell criticized the recent Australian Broadcasting Corporation report alleging Indian 'interference' in Australian politics. The report claimed that the Sikh diaspora in India was 'coerced' by Indian authorities and mentioned the case of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. O’Farrell expressed concern that the report could have damaged the India-Australia relationship.