Migrant tribal worker duped, beaten, not paid for months...

Raja Madvi of Malkangiri in Orissa works as daily wager in Bhadrachalam in AP where he has migrated. He was appraoched by a Hyderabad agent Rajesh promising 5000 rupees per month for borewell digging. He took 3 tribals to work in Hyderabad with Sai Borewells owned by Rajendra Reddy. After 8 months Madvi got 3000 rupees and a promise for the rest after 15 days. When Madvi went back to Reddy, he was told that the money had been given to Rajesh, and beaten up when he demanded payment. Then he was taken by the owner to a police station where he was threatened. Madvi has now sought help from Sitara NGO after which he met the sub collector and filed a case. For more please contact 07842297786

Posted on: Mar 17, 2012. Tags:

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