Gajapati, June 16: In a successful humanitarian intervention, Gajapati Police has facilitated the rescue of a father-son duo of R. Udayagiri block of Gajapati district, who had allegedly been subjected to bonded labour and illegal confinement in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
The rescued persons have been identified as Santiel Karado (54) and his son Gamliel Karado (29).
Both had been working as labourers under a businessman in Tirupati for the last five years. However, according to information received from their family members, they had been illegally confined by their employer for the past eight days. During this period, they were allegedly deprived of adequate food, prevented from contacting their families, denied their rightful wages, and threatened to continue working without payment for the coming months.
Concerned family members residing in Gajapati District approached R. Udayagiri SDPO Rakesh K. Sahoo and sought assistance. Acting promptly on the information received, Gajapati Police established contact with Tirupati Police and shared all relevant details regarding the victims and the circumstances of their confinement.
Through coordinated efforts, timely intervention, and effective cooperation between Gajapati Police and Tirupati Police, both labourers were successfully rescued and brought to safety.
Upon their return to Gajapati, the rescued individuals met ghe SDPO, who felicitated them and assured all possible assistance.
SDPO Sahoo said, “Tirupati Police has been requested to initiate appropriate legal action against those responsible for the exploitation and illegal confinement of these labourers. We are also in regular coordination with the concerned Labour Department officials. In the coming days, we shall make every effort to identify and rescue other bonded labourers from Gajapati District who may be facing similar circumstances elsewhere.”
