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This is the first time since 2004 that USCIRF has recommended India as a Country of Particular Concern.
The home minister also informed that the mandatory quarantine period of Wadhwan family ends today and the CBI or ED can take them into custody.
State home minister Anil Deshmukh has warned against giving any communal colour to the incident.
“Today, more than ever, we need to remind ourselves of that unfettering faith the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, had in Ahimsa and not just tolerance, but mutual respect," the former president said.
The report with data from 2017, released after a delay of over a year, showed that Uttar Pradesh was the worst when it came to violence against women.
Violence against minorities not conforming to India’s legal protections for these communities, it said.
Police said five persons had been detained for questioning in connection with the incident, but no arrests have been made.
This is after a fresh medical report.
Tabrez Ansari was beaten for hours and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman' on June 18. This was all caught on camera.
BJP's Dilip Ghosh claimed this was a ploy by the Trinamool Congress to "settle scores" with the BJP in the state.