Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam said the Prime Minister “should be booked for murder” for the deaths caused due to Modi's Demonetisation move. He blamed Narendra Modi for the deaths of over 70 persons linked to demonetisation.

He said that, after the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, there are millions of families were on the streets and they had no money to buy medicines, food or other articles of daily necessities.

Nirupam said that, “These people have been standing in long queues for so many days, waiting to deposit and withdraw their own money which is now stuck in the banks. So far, more than 70 persons have died.”

“One and only person is responsible for all these deaths Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I demand he should be held responsible and booked under Section 302 (of IPC) for murder,” he said.

“The government should have made adequate preparations before the sudden demonetisation. Now that millions suffer, the RBI should immediately supply more currency for the public. The people have been put to great hardships due to sudden demonetisation,” he said.

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