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Hate crimes against Indians not being taken lightly, says Rajnath Singh

BI India BureauMar 9, 2017, 16:54 IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that alleged hate crimes against Indians in the US are not being taken lightly by India, and the government will make a statement on the matter in the parliament next week.

At least two Indians have been killed in incidents of hate crime in the US in the recent past.

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While opposition members have already raise the issue in the Lok Sabha, Singh said that the government is taking the issue seriously.

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar also said that the government was very much concerned about what’s happening with Indians in the US.

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