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In a post on social media, the consulate said that it has strongly taken up the case with the St Louis police.

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Taken up slain dancer’s case ‘strongly’ with US: India on Amarnath Ghosh’s death

Taken up slain dancer’s case ‘strongly’ with US: India on Amarnath Ghosh’s death

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