Gujarat remains on edge as migrants face backlash

Migrant workers in Gujarat remained on the edge on Sunday amid alleged threats and violence they have been facing after a 14-month-old was “raped” in the state’s Himmatnagar district last month. Raghuvir Sahu, a ceramic factory worker from Bihar, has been arrested for allegedly raping the baby. The rape has triggered attacks on workers in Mehsana, Sabarkantha and Aravali districts since September 28. Police said two men from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted in Ahmedabad’s Ghatlodia and Sardarnagar areas on Sunday. Migrant workers have been leaving for Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh…

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