New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday that India would take up the burning of a bus driver of Indian-origin in Brisbane with the Australian Government.

"We will take this up at the highest level in the Australian Government. Our heartfelt condolences. @officeofssbadal @HarsimratBadal_," Swaraj said in a Tweet.

A 29-year-old Punjabi bus driver was burned to death on Friday when a man hurled an incendiary at him in front of several shocked passengers in Brisbane city.

Manmeet Alisher, a well-known singer, was driving a Brisbane City Council bus when the incident occurred.

Alisher died on the spot while several passengers on board the bus at the time managed to escape through the rear door.