Dubey argued that attacks on north Indians by the MNS had led to a chain reaction elsewhere in the country and it threatened to destroy the unity and integrity of the country. Following the MNS attacks, the Jharkhand Chief Minister had announced that he would not permit the rich mineral resources of the state to be transported to any part of the country. The counsel claimed that the threat, if carried out, would seriously affect the country’s development as 60 per cent of the mineral resources originated from Jharkhand.