Varanasi, April 11 -- Immediately upon landing in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a detailed briefing from the Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, and District Magistrate of Varanasi regarding the recent criminal rape incident in the city. He instructed them to take the strictest possible action against the culprits and to implement appropriate measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

In the case, a total of nine accused were sent to judicial custody by the District and Sessions Court. The police found the victim on April 4 in an unconscious state.

A total of 23 people have been accused in the case. The police had said that the 9 were arrested in connection with the case and the rest of the a...