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Uzbekistan Student Murder: ABVP Seeks NIA Probe Into Savariya Basant's Killing, Alleges Organised Conversion Network
24htopnews | July 13, 2026 3:09 PM CST

ABVP has demanded an NIA probe into the murder of Indian medical student Savariya Basant in Uzbekistan, alleging possible links to an organised network involving religious conversion. It urged the MEA to ensure a swift investigation, stronger protection for Indian students abroad, and strict action if any larger conspiracy is uncovered.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the murder of Indian medical student Savariya Basant in Uzbekistan, alleging that the case may involve an organised criminal network linked to religious conversion and extremist ideology.

In a statement, the student organisation expressed grief over the death of Basant, who was studying at Bukhara State Medical Institute.

Referring to information available in the public domain, ABVP claimed that the student had allegedly been subjected to sustained pressure to convert her religion and was murdered after repeatedly resisting such attempts.

The organisation said that the incident should not be treated as an ordinary criminal case and called for a comprehensive investigation into all possible aspects, including the existence of an organised network, financial links and any international connections.


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