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Tuesday 17 March 2015

Narendra Modi expresses 'deep concern' over India nun rape

CCTV footage of two men in the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Ranaghat 15 March 2015 Police have released images of the suspects in West Bengal and offered a reward for information
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over attacks on a nun and a church and demanded "immediate action" against the perpetrators.
The rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal state last week has sparked outrage in the country.
At the weekend, a Catholic church in Haryana was vandalised and the cross replaced with an idol of a Hindu god.
Critics say Mr Modi's government is not doing enough to stop Hindu zealots targeting minorities.
Correspondents say the rape case and recent attacks on churches have made Indian Christians feel insecure, although it is not clear whether the assault on the convent was sectarian.
On Tuesday, Mr Modi's office put out a series of tweets on the two incidents:

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