Describing it as very unfortunate, Amar Sinha, spokesman of the Indian Embassy in Brussels said: "We are ascertaining the circumstances and will take up the matter with the local Government if there was any neglect."

Sunil Prasad, Secretary General of the Brussels-based Europe India Chamber of Commerce and President of Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin in Belgium said in spite of demands by the family for urgent medical assistance, the police had denied it to the deceased.

"This is not acceptable and we demand a full investigation of the case and those found guilty must be punished," he told the India News in Europe Programme.

He said, "This is the saddest day in the history of the Indian community's relations with the Belgium. Indians are peace loving community and this incident has unsettled the Indian community."