NEW DELHI, March 6 � The Centre today sought a report from Nagaland on the lynching of a rape accused by a mob in Dimapur and put neighbouring Assam on high alert in the wake of the incident, reports PTI.
�We have sought a report from the Nagaland government about the incident and how a mob entered a jail and pull out an inmate,� a Home Ministry official said.
Officials of the ministry are also in touch with the State government officials on bringing back normalcy in Dimapur, where the situation is considered to be tense.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he has already discussed with senior officials about the incident and asked them to take necessary action.
�I have already discussed (it) with the officials concerned. All necessary steps have�already been taken,� he said.
The Central government has also alerted neighbouring Assam and asked it to step up vigil so that no untoward incident takes place along its border with Nagaland, officials said.
