New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured strong action against those who allegedly harassed nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation during their train journey via Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.
“Those involved in the Jhansi nuns harassment incident will be brought before the law. I want to assure the people of Kerala that the culprits behind this incident will be brought to justice at the earliest” Amit Shah said while addressing election rally today.
The incident, which took place on Friday, has generated outrage, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Mr Shah earlier, asking for strict action.
“Such incidents tarnish the image of the nation, and its ancient tradition of religious tolerance. Such incidents require utmost condemnation by the Union government. I would request your kind intervention to instruct authorities to take strict action on all groups, individuals who disrupt, impair the freedom of individual rights guaranteed by the constitution,” the Chief Minister wrote.
Harassment of nuns in UP is shocking. Indian citizens’ fundamental rights have been violated. @BajrangdalOrg & @Uppolice have tarnished India’s image and our ancient tradition of religious tolerance. Wrote to @HMOIndia requesting intervention, so that authorities take action. pic.twitter.com/H9IMAupesd
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) March 24, 2021
The nuns were travelling on the Haridwar-Puri Utkal Express on March 19. A 25-second video from the train compartment shows the women surrounded by some men, some of whom appear to be policemen.
Nuns travelling from Delhi to Odisha, where heckled by Right wing goons near Jhansi on allegations of forceful conversions pic.twitter.com/bgLPoY2apc
— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) March 24, 2021
