Seven held in murder of nurse Valsa John

November 21, 2011 11:21

Seven people have been detained in connection with the murder of an Indian nun who campaigned for the rights of tribal people in India, police say. Sister Valsa John was killed after about 50 people broke into her home last week in eastern Jharkand state.

The police said they had picked up seven local villagers for questioning. Sister John's brother says she recently spoke of threats from a "mining mafia". There has been no word from mining officials. The bbc report.

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