India, May 13 -- Tension prevailed in a locality here after three religious books were found burnt in a nearby field on Monday morning. Police have launched an investigation and assured swift action.

According to officials, the incident came to light when members of the community arrived to offer prayers at a religious structure under construction, news agency PTI reported.

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The books, which were kept on the ground floor of the building, were discovered missing. A search led to their recovery in a charred state about 200 meters away, in a nearby field, the report further added.

"Preliminary investigation suggests that some miscreants entered the bu...