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Gujarat govt urges migrants not to leave, says 450 attackers arrested
Gujarat government on Monday appealed to migrant workers, who are leaving the state following a violent backlash over the rape of a 14monthold girl, to stay back. The state government also urged them not to get frightened and said that appropriate actions will be taken for their security.
In the last 4 to 5 days, there have been attacks on people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Gujarat. We have taken action against people involved in these attacks, Gujarat Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja said adding, It is our responsibility to provide security to those who come to Gujarat for employment from other states.
The minister also said that the government has lodged 35 FIRs and three cases have been registered under the IT Act for spreading hatred on social media. A report has also been submitted to the Central government, Jadeja added.
He also informed that over 450 people have been arrested for the attacks on migrants.
Migrant workers, especially those from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have been facing the wrath of the locals following the alleged rape of a girl by a native of Bihar in Gujarats Sabarkantha district on September 28.
The attacks intensified after hate messages were circulated on social media.
