Mumbai Police arrested 11 persons in connection with migrant labourers protest in Bandra

The police have arrested a total of 11 persons including a journalist in connection with the crowd of migrant labourers which gathered in suburban Bandra. The police have registered three cases in connection with the incident so far. In the first case, registered against the mob of around 800 to 1,000 persons for unlawful assembly, rioting, violation of prohibitory orders during the lockdown.

 

In a second offence, police arrested Vinay Dubey, a resident of Airoli in neighboring Navi Mumbai for promoting disharmony, enmity or feelings of hatred between



different groups'. Dubey had allegedly posted a video on Facebook and comments on other social media sites, seeking train services for taking stranded laboures to their home states.

 

In a third case, news channel journalist Rahul Kulkarni was arrested for spreading misinformation' over his report that the government was thinking to starting Jan Sadharan train services for migrants, which allegedly led to the crowd gathering. Kulkarni and nine others will be produced before a court on Thursday.