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"That such an attack occurred at the peak of tourist season," Mr Raghavan noted, "points to a serious lapse - especially in a Union Territory where the federal government directly controls law and order."

The seventh round of voting in 57 constituencies across seven states and one union territory will complete polling for all 543 seats in the powerful lower house of parliament.

Monday’s polling in the fourth round of multi-phase national elections across nine states and one union territory will be pivotal for Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as it includes some of its strongholds in states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Atlantic route from West Africa to the European Union territory is one of the most dangerous in the world.

Earlier this month, the union territory of Puducherry banned the sweet treat while other states have begun testing samples of it.