New Delhi: Amid the ongoing protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act across the country, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday night that no Muslim citizen will be driven away from the country.

"The government cannot let anyone spread violence in the country. Also, no Muslim citizen of the country will suffer any torture because of the Bill," Prasad said. Talking about the National Register of Citizens, the Union Minister said that any framework is yet to be decided on it and hence, nobody needs to hold any sort of fear in this situation.

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"NRC will only be applicable to those who are living asinfiltrators in the country. Muslims have also contributed to build thiscountry. The Citizenship law does not apply to Muslims of India and isapplicable for the minorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh,"the minister said.

Giving a stern warning to the protesters carrying outviolent activities against the Citizenship Amendment Act, he said, "Strictaction will be taken against those who side with the 'Tukde Tukde' gang."

The Union Minister of Law exhorted that the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be rolled back under any given circumstances. "Modi government is working on 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas' whereas parties in Opposition are politicizing the issue. When asked if he will hold any dialogue on the law,he quipped, "Muslims of the country need not be afraid of this law".