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Bihar labourers held hostage in Bhutan, kin seek help
Tuesday April 16, 2013 12:39:08 PM,
IANS
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Patna: Family
members of 12 Bihar labourers held hostage in Bhutan Tuesday
demanded the state government's intervention for their safe
release and return.
Twelve labourers of Ranibari village of Purnia district are held
hostage in Bhutan for more than a month. Shocked over their
plight, the family members have sought government's help for their
safe return.
"We are upset and worried as several men of this village were
forcibly held hostage in Bhutan after they were taken there by
promising good job and higher wages," said Mohammad Sajid, a
family member of Mohammad Moin, one of the 12 labourers held
hostage in Bhutan.
"Our hope for their wellbeing lies with the Bihar government. It
should take the case with Bhutan government," he said.
Sanjay Mahto, a cose relative of Vijay Mahto, another labourer
held hostage in Bhutan, said that the state government should
approach the government of Bhutan for the safe release of the
labourers.
Mohammad Rahman, one of the labourers who managed to escape and
return to his native village, told IANS over telephone that
labourers are also tortured and not given proper food.
"Labourers have to work for over 18 hours in a day without
adequate food and water. There is no life except work," he said.
The agent who took the workers to Bhutan is now demanding Rs.6,000
each from their families for their safe release, police said.
"A labourer called his family over mobile phone and told them that
they would be eliminated if the amount was not paid to the agent,"
a police official said.
Raj Kumar, a district police official, said that a probe has been
launched and police are looking for the agent who sent the workers
to Bhutan and is now demanding money.
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