Opposition voiced concerns over the growing attacks on Dalits and minorities in Lok Sabha on Monday and demanded stern action against cow vigilante groups that have been targeting them.
Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhyay — who raised the issue during Zero Hour — underlined the need for action against such acts.
Communist Party of India (Marxist)’s PK Biju asked Parliament to take note of the attacks as Dalit organsations in Gujarat continue to protest.
Youngsters join IS
Congress’s Rajeev Satav said Maharashtra Anti-terror Squad chief’s statement that 100 young men from the Marathwada region were in touch with the Islamic State was alarming.
He said this was all the more so as two youths from Parbhani, who had plans to set off explosions at Aurangabad and Nagpur, were arrested recently. — PTI
