Workers From Odisha Stranded In Dubai Allege Torture, Seek CM’s Help For Safe Return

Bhubaneswar: Several migrant workers from Odisha, who are reportedly stranded in Dubai, have made a desperate appeal to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take immediate steps for their rescue and safe return to the state.

The workers, who hail from Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and Kendrapada districts, have also appealed to BJP national vice-president and Kendrapada MP Baijayant Panda to rescue them from their employer.

The workers, who were engaged as plumbers, have alleged mental and physical torture, non-payment of salaries, and confiscation of their passports by their employer.

The workers were reportedly cheated by a private agent from Bhubaneswar who promised them lucrative jobs as plumbers in Dubai. However, upon arrival, they were allegedly subjected to torture and exploitation by their employer. To make matters worse, their passports were confiscated, leaving them stranded and unable to return home.

In a video message, the workers narrated their plight and alleged that they had been deprived of food for five days and were being forced to work in extreme conditions for long hours without pay. They claimed that their employer was threatening them with their lives.

The workers through the video message have urged the Chief Minister and BJP MP Baijayant Panda for immediate rescue.