No report of exodus of Hindu families from west UP: Centre

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 18 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

There is no report related to exodus of Hindu families from western Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told the Rajya Sabha today.

Ahir was replying to a written question related to the alleged incidents of exodus of Hindu families and steps taken by the government to check such incidents.

"A report in this regard has been received from the government of Uttar Pradesh. As per the report, no matter related to exodus of Hindu familes in Banhera Khas village of Deoband, Saharanpur has been reported," Ahir, the minister of state for home, said.

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First Published: Jul 18 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

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