The Union Home Ministry on Monday asked the Haryana and West Bengal Governments to send report on desecration of an under-construction church in Hisar district and the gang-rape of a nun in Nadia district in Kolkata. In a communication, the Ministry told the Haryana Government to send a comprehensive report about the incident, whether any group was involved in it and whether the suspects were arrested.
The Ministry also asked the Haryana Government to take steps to protect minority religious institutions and ensure that no such incident is occurred in future. The Home Ministry told the West Bengal Government to give a detailed report about the incident, whether there was enough security at the convent and the steps taken to prevent such incidents in future. The Ministry also asked the State Government to inform what action has been taken to punish those involved in the incident.