<p>People took to Twitter to slam Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after the attack on a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri came to light.&nbsp;</p>

<p>External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought information from the UP government on the attack on the couple&nbsp;who are currently admitted at Delhi&#39;s Apollo Hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Quentin Jeremy Clerc, 24, and his girlfriend Marie Droz, 24, who had come to India on September 30, were <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-steps-in-after-swiss-couple-brutally-attacked-in-fatehpur-sikri-22931" target="_blank">chased and beaten with sticks and stones on Sunday by a group of youths in Fatehpur Sikri.</a></p>

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<p>A group of youth attacked the Swiss couple with sticks and stones at the Fatehpur Sikri near Agra on October 22. (ANI)</p>
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<p>The couple was strolling near the railway station in Fatehpur Sikri after a day in Agra when the group started following them and harassing Marie.</p>

<p>Bystanders began taking videos of them on their mobile phones, the couple said as they lay on the ground bloodied and bruised.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/fatehpur-sikri-attack-three-of-4-suspects-arrested-all-3-are-minors-say-police-22989" target="_blank">Also read -- Fatehpur Sikri attack: Three of 4 suspects arrested; all 3 are minors, say police</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/attacks-on-foreign-tourists-raise-questions-on-indian-ethos-22979" target="_blank">Also read:&nbsp;Attacks on Swiss couple raise questions on Indian ethics</a></p>

<p>After external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj asked the state government for a report on the attack, union minister of state for tourism J K Alphons wrote to Yogi Adityanath.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his letter, Alphons said he is &quot;deeply concerned&quot; by the attacks.</p>

<p>Alphons also asked Adityanath for a speedy response, including the conviction of the guilty, PTI reported.</p>

<p>Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma also condemned the attack, saying it was a matter of shame.</p>

<p>Sharma told PTI it was unfortunate that such an attack had taken place in the country.</p>

<p>Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav also slammed the Uttar Pradesh state government.</p>

<p>He asked the government &quot;what happened to the anti-Romeo squads&quot;, referring to the deployment of police officials set up by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to curb incidents of sexual harassment soon after he took charge earlier this year.</p>

<p>On Twitter, people vented their&nbsp;anger over the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They included Opposition leaders Milind Deora, Pankhuri Pathak, and Abhishek Singhvi, and author Taslima Nareem.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Such a shameful story on the breakdown of law &amp; order in India&rsquo;s largest state. Is <a href="https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@myogiadityanath</a> listening?<a href="https://t.co/kywJhOB9Ns">https://t.co/kywJhOB9Ns</a></p>
&mdash; Milind Deora (@milinddeora) <a href="https://twitter.com/milinddeora/status/923382899021266945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Swiss tourist couple stalked, harassed &amp; attacked by 4 people in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra while Yogi ji&#39;s police is busy lathicharging women.</p>
&mdash; Pankhuri Pathak (@pankhuripathak) <a href="https://twitter.com/pankhuripathak/status/923408829253001217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">OMG! Tajmahal tourists are attacked in Agra. Tourists should be increased, should not be decreased. <a href="https://t.co/FdvMAiD3Rr">https://t.co/FdvMAiD3Rr</a></p>
&mdash; taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) <a href="https://twitter.com/taslimanasreen/status/923447193511518209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Swiss couple was chased &amp; attacked with stones, sticks by a youths in Fatehpur Sikri, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Agra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Agra</a>. Shameful. These goons are the enemies of India.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">?hongi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal but who is responsible for this?Is this Athiti Devo Bhava? UP Law &amp; Order RIP<a href="https://t.co/zGWpgTaoRi">https://t.co/zGWpgTaoRi</a></p>
&mdash; Shehzad Poonawalla (@Shehzad_Ind) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shehzad_Ind/status/923393883119132672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">terrible distortion of India&#39;s athithi Devo Bhav by goondas brutally attacking tourist Swiss couple at fatehsikri! Wht wl world think of us</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seriously what is going on in our India ? We now need MaSuKa asap. This is unacceptable <a href="https://t.co/YyzPacL2SX">https://t.co/YyzPacL2SX</a></p>
&mdash; Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) <a href="https://twitter.com/tehseenp/status/923399556951195649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Earlier in the day, Yogi Adityanath had said as many as 50,000 tourists come to Agra every day. &quot;If we can provide them adequate security, the number will rise to 2.5 to 3 lakh.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was in Agra to conduct a cleanliness drive at the Taj Mahal.&nbsp;</p>

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&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/923489191807164421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav asked the Yogi Adityanath government what had happened to the anti-Rome squads?

People took to Twitter to slam Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after the attack on a Swiss couple in Fatehpur Sikri came to light. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought information from the UP government on the attack on the couple who are currently admitted at Delhi's Apollo Hospital. Quentin Jeremy Clerc, 24, and his girlfriend Marie Droz, 24, who had come to India on September 30, were chased and beaten with sticks and stones on Sunday by a group of youths in Fatehpur Sikri. A group of youth attacked the Swiss couple with sticks and stones at the Fatehpur Sikri near Agra on October 22. (ANI) × The couple was strolling near the railway station in Fatehpur Sikri after a day in Agra when the group started following them and harassing Marie. Bystanders began taking videos of them on their mobile phones, the couple said as they lay on the ground bloodied and bruised. Also read -- Fatehpur Sikri attack: Three of 4 suspects arrested; all 3 are minors, say police Also read: Attacks on Swiss couple raise questions on Indian ethics After external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj asked the state government for a report on the attack, union minister of state for tourism J K Alphons wrote to Yogi Adityanath. In his letter, Alphons said he is "deeply concerned" by the attacks. Alphons also asked Adityanath for a speedy response, including the conviction of the guilty, PTI reported. Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma also condemned the attack, saying it was a matter of shame. Sharma told PTI it was unfortunate that such an attack had taken place in the country. Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav also slammed the Uttar Pradesh state government. He asked the government "what happened to the anti-Romeo squads", referring to the deployment of police officials set up by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to curb incidents of sexual harassment soon after he took charge earlier this year. On Twitter, people vented their anger over the attack. They included Opposition leaders Milind Deora, Pankhuri Pathak, and Abhishek Singhvi, and author Taslima Nareem. Such a shameful story on the breakdown of law & order in India’s largest state. Is @myogiadityanath listening?https://t.co/kywJhOB9Ns — Milind Deora (@milinddeora) October 26, 2017 × Swiss tourist couple stalked, harassed & attacked by 4 people in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra while Yogi ji's police is busy lathicharging women. — Pankhuri Pathak (@pankhuripathak) October 26, 2017 × OMG! Tajmahal tourists are attacked in Agra. Tourists should be increased, should not be decreased. https://t.co/FdvMAiD3Rr — taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) October 26, 2017 × Swiss couple was chased & attacked with stones, sticks by a youths in Fatehpur Sikri, #Agra. Shameful. These goons are the enemies of India. — Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) October 26, 2017 × ?hongi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal but who is responsible for this?Is this Athiti Devo Bhava? UP Law & Order RIPhttps://t.co/zGWpgTaoRi — Shehzad Poonawalla (@Shehzad_Ind) October 26, 2017 × terrible distortion of India's athithi Devo Bhav by goondas brutally attacking tourist Swiss couple at fatehsikri! Wht wl world think of us — Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) October 26, 2017 × Seriously what is going on in our India ? We now need MaSuKa asap. This is unacceptable https://t.co/YyzPacL2SX — Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) October 26, 2017 × Earlier in the day, Yogi Adityanath had said as many as 50,000 tourists come to Agra every day. "If we can provide them adequate security, the number will rise to 2.5 to 3 lakh." He was in Agra to conduct a cleanliness drive at the Taj Mahal. Everyday 40,000-50,000 tourists come to Agra, if we can provide them adequate security, the number will rise to 2.5 Lakh - 3 Lakh: UP CM pic.twitter.com/QyvcG5YtNS — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 26, 2017 ×

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