AGARTALA, Dec 1 (TIWN): Tripura Violence issue has been stretched in Rajya Sabha today.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said that no specific group has been identified for spreading rumours against minorities in Tripura.

"No specific group identified for spreading rumours and hate speeches against minorities. However, six cases have been registered in respect of the malicious posts in social media spreading rumour/communal hatred etc," the statement said.

"Tripura government has informed that there have been some sporadic incidents of damage to property. 15 cases have been registered over these incidents in the State during the last few weeks," it wrote.

It was said in a specific question asked by Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge around the violence in Tripura.