Person of Bihar origin died in Surat in road accident, not as part of attack on North Indians: MoS Home reacting to rumours

Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja here today condemned the attempt to link the death of a person of Bihar origin in Surat yesterday as part of attack on north Indians in the state.

Jadeja said the aforesaid person had unfortunately died in a road accident,and not as part of attack on ‘outsiders’. This person had been living in Surat for the past several years. He sustained serious injuries as he was speeding in his motorcycle which first hit a tree and then the divider.

The Minister said that people of other states coming to Gujarat are part of six crore Gujaratis living in the state and they have their contribution in the development of Gujarat. It is the state government’s priority to provide safety to its citizen.

He said that a large number of North Indians are staying in Surat city for the last several years and no such incidence of attack on them has happened in the city earlier. Besides, there had been no incidence of such attack anywhere in the state in the past one week. People continue to live in harmony and pursue their avocation peacefully. And, people who had left Gujarat are returning back, he said.

– Information

Our correspondent adds

A 32-year old Amarjitsingh Rajdevsingh, resident of Pandesara area of Surat died in bike accident after his bike was hit by unidentified vehicle. The accident happened near Sai Residency close to Bhagwan Mahavir College. Singh was returning from a Garba event on his bike. Following rumors pertaining to this incident, Khatodra police inquired victim’s family persons and others. It was concluded that this was an incident of accident. Victim was father of two children. He was from Bihar. He was working as labour contractor in Dying mill in Pandesara area.

– DeshGujarat