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Kerala Medical Student Sawariya Basanth Killed over 'Forced Conversion' Claims in Uzbekistan

Summary by Times of India
A Kerala medical student was murdered in Uzbekistan by a fellow student. The victim allegedly faced repeated demands to convert her religion before her death. Uzbek authorities have arrested the accused student in connection with the ongoing investigation. Indian authorities are assisting the victim's family and liaising with Uzbek officials. A second post-mortem was conducted in Kerala after the body's repatriation.

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The family of 21-year-old Indian medical student Savariya Basant, who was murdered in Uzbekistan, has alleged pressure to convert to Islam. The student's uncle said the investigating officer there told them that some students had admitted to pressuring the accused to convert.

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India Today broke the news in India on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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