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An NIA Court in Lucknow sentenced 28 individuals to life imprisonment for murdering Chandan Gupta during a 2018 communal clash in Kasganj. The court found them guilty of multiple charges, including murder and rioting. The violence erupted during a Tiranga Yatra on Republic Day, leading to Gupta's death and escalating communal tensions in the region.
The Ministry of External Affairs in India summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to express concerns over statements from Bangladesh authorities portraying India negatively. Recent comments by former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, now in exile, have added to the tensions, prompting a formal protest from Bangladesh.
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