The Australian Federal Police have "formally warned" a person who sent online death threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit on July 8.
A spokesperson for the federal police said the authorities spoke to the person on July 3. Police said such threats and harassment would be taken seriously.
"Following an assessment of the matter, the young person was issued a formal warning," an AFP spokesperson said. "There is no current or impending risk to the community."
The death threat appeared as a comment under a Facebook post promoting the community event, Melbourne Meets Modi. During the event scheduled at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on July 9, Modi will address the Indian diaspora in the country.
As part of his three-nation tour, PM Modi is scheduled to meet Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese during the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit on July 8.
Modi is currently in Indonesia, where he met President Prabowo Subianto and four ministers. Modi said he will hold discussions with President Subianto "aimed at adding even more momentum to this partnership across diverse sectors." The two leaders will also visit the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, which is Indonesia's largest Hindu temple.
From Australia, PM Modi will leave for New Zealand on July 10 to meet PM Christopher Luxon. "My visit will meaningfully build upon the strong momentum in our bilateral ties pursuant to the visit of Prime Minister Luxon to India in March 2025," Modi said ahead of the three-nation tour.
"Our bilateral ties have seen significant contribution from the Indian diaspora, and during this visit, I look forward to addressing a large gathering of the Indian community who have excelled in all spheres of life," he added.
