Chandigarh, Oct. 15 -- Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said it was "deeply distressing" that people were being persecuted in the name of caste in today's India. Addressing the media after meeting the bereaved family in Chandigarh, Paswan said, "Today, people are being harassed on the basis of caste, which is extremely unfortunate. An IPS officer was subjected to harassment. This country has always believed in unity and brotherhood, but some people are working to destroy that fabric."

Assuring full support to the family, Paswan said all their demands would be met. "I want to assure the family that their every demand will be fulfilled. The last rites of Puran ji have not yet been performed,...