Lockdown: Migrant workers pelt stones at Diamond Bourse office in Surat

Workers pelted stones at the office of Diamond Bourse and demanded that they should be sent back to their native places

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Police try to control labourers after they pelted stones in Surat. (ANI)
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1 min read Last Updated : Apr 28 2020 | 5:59 PM IST

Workers on Tuesday protested and pelted stones at the Diamond Bourse office in Surat, alleging that they were being made to work amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

Workers pelted stones at the office of Diamond Bourse and demanded that they should be sent back to their native places.

Police reached the spot and took note of their grievances. The police also tried to pacify the protestors by explaining the current lockdown situation.

Migrant workers, across the country, have been stranded at their places of work. They have also been seeking permission to go back to their native places amid the lockdown which has been extended till May 3.

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Topics :CoronavirusLockdownSuratDiamond trade

First Published: Apr 28 2020 | 3:06 PM IST

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