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Thousands of migrant workers defy lockdown at Mumbai’s Bandra station

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Hours after PM Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3, a large group of migrant labourers gathered outside Mumbai’s Bandra station, demanding for permission to return to their native states.

Police had to carry out lathi-charged to disperse the crowd. Maharashtra has been the most affected state in the country due to the novel coronavirus with more than 2,300 cases.

The migrant workers, mostly daily wagers who lost their income by the three-week lockdown, have been the worst hit.

Meanwhile, India on Tuesday witnessed the sharpest single-day spike in the last 24 hours with 1463 new positive cases. With 29 more deaths, the death toll has risen to 353.

The total positive COVID-19 cases has climbed to 10,815, including 9,272 active cases and 1,190 who have recovered.

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