PM airs concerns over nun’s gang-rape, seeks report

Amid a swelling outrage in India over attacks targeting minorities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the gang-rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal and the vandalisation of an under-construction church in Haryana. He has sought a detailed report on the incidents immediately.

The Prime Minister Office (PMO) tweeted, “PM is deeply concerned about the incidents in Hisar, Haryana and Nadia, West Bengal.”

The PMO has asked for “mmediate report on facts & action taken regarding the incidents of Haryana & West Bengal,” said another tweet.

Mr Modi has unveiled a scheme of “Mission Shashaktikaran”, which seeks to promote economic empowerment and security for the minorities.

The prime minister’s reactions came after a 71-year- old nun was attacked and raped by robbers in a convent school at Ranaghat in Nadia district of West Bengal last week.

In another incident, an under-construction church in the Kaimri village in Hissar district of Haryana, was vandalised, and the cross mark was replaced with an idol of Hanuman (the Hindu god), triggering outrage in Haryana and across the country.

A series of recent rapes involving kids, teens and foreign tourists have hurt the country’s reputation.

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