Hundreds of migrant workers gathered in Surat on Tuesday evening, demanding that they be sent to their native places despite lockdown, police said. The migrant workers gathered in Varachha area of Surat city and sat on a road demanding that they should be allowed to go to their native places, police said.
Meanwhile , According to ANI report, A large group of migrant labourers had gathered in Surat today, demanding permission to return to their native states. They later dispersed after police intervened and persuaded them to vacate the area & return to the place of their stay.
DCP Surta Told ANI, Labourers gathered&wanted to go back to their home states. We explained to them that lockdown is extended so no vehicular movement is possible. They also complained that they’re not getting food. We called an agency which is serving food. We’re requesting people to take it
“These migrant workers want to go to their native places. We have asked them not to be impatient because a lockdown is in force at present.
“Since some of them were complaining about food, we have called an NGO and immediately brought food packets for them. The situation is now under control,” a police officer at the spot told reporters.
Migrant workers staged violent protests in Surat on Friday too , demanding that they be sent to native places despite lockdown.
