New Delhi: Terming the incident involving Indian IT professions in Kuala Lumpur as the "most unfortunate", Malaysia on March 12 said it was not a "deliberate" action and hoped to ascertain facts in a couple of days.

"Certainly, there is no deliberate policy against Indian nationals. If allegations are true, action will be taken against those responsible," Malaysian Entrepreneurial Development Minister Mohammad Nazri Abdul Aziz told reporters after calling on Science and Technology Minister Murli Manohar Joshi.

Over 270 Indian nationals, mostly IT professionals, were rounded up on March 9 and 195 of them taken to the police station in Kuala Lumpur, where they were ill-treated.

New Delhi has lodged a strong protest with the Malaysian government over the high- handed manner, in which the Indian nationals were subjected to by the Malaysian police.

Stating that both India and Malaysia enjoyed a long-standing relation, the visiting dignitary said, "It must have been done by over-enthusiastic officers."

The Malaysian Foreign Minister has asked the authorities to make a thorough investigation into the incident, he said, adding he would convey the concerns expressed by Indian Ministers to his country.

Aziz said authorities in Kuala Lumpur had been making random checks on some areas to check illegal immigrants.

Stating that the incident did figure at his discussion with Aziz, Joshi said the visiting dignitary assured that he would take up the issue and those involved would be taken to task.

Joshi said Malaysia wanted its students to study medicine and IT in India. After examination of certificates, nature of course and the number of students, the issue would be considered, he said.

PTI