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‘Will Protect Our Migrant Brothers’ Says MK Stalin Amid Tension Over Attack Rumours

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New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday vowed to protect migrant workers from other states amid the reports of targeted attacks on people from Bihar.

Earlier, referring to fake videos circulating on social media of migrants being attacked in the southern state, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police C Sylendra Babu said that they were false and “mischievous.”

According to reports, police officers from both states are keeping a close watch on the social media platforms to keep a check on rumours and fake WhatsApp messages being forwarded.

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  • MK Stalin in a telephone call with Nitish Kumar reassured his Bihar counterpart about the safety of migrant workers.
  • Officials from Bihar and Tamil Nadu have warned people against spreading rumours about attacks on migrant workers from the state in the southern part of the country.
  • Stalin during his call with Bihar CM said “Tamil Nadu Government and the people will always stand to protect our migrant brothers,”.
  • Stalin warned that strict legal action will be taken against those who deliberately spread rumours on social media by posting videos and pictures and thus spread fear and panic.
  • The statement added that “Migrant Labourers need not fear. If there is any threat, you can reach out to the helpline numbers of the police department announced by the police.”
  • Nitish Kumar said that a team of officials will be in Tamil Nadu to probe the reports of alleged attacks on Bihar labourers.
  • Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav took to Twitter to state that Tamil Nadu Police has clarified that the videos are “baseless.”
  • District Collectors in Tamil Nadu have issued appeals in Hindi asking migrant workers not to be scared.

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