Goa, Jan. 10 -- India on Friday criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for sending a note expressing solidarity with jailed activist Umar Khalid, asserting that such actions reflect a lack of respect for the judicial processes of another democracy.

Responding to the issue during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Mamdani should be mindful of the responsibilities entrusted to him and refrain from commenting on matters under judicial consideration in other countries.

"Mamdani should be respectful of the judiciaries in other democracies and should focus on the responsibilities given to him," Jaiswal said.

The remarks came after Mamdani met Khalid's parents last month and ...