Forty-two Indian nationals stranded at brick kiln rescued

Summary

Police in Rautahat rescued 42 Indian nationals stranded at a brick kiln in Laxmipur and sent them back home. Authorities are searching for the Indian contractor who brought them and allegedly abandoned them without food and expenses.

Key Points
  • Police rescued 42 Indian nationals, including men, women, boys and girls, from a brick kiln in Laxmipur, Rautahat.
  • The workers had come through an Indian contractor to the Madina Brick Factory but were left stranded after the contractor went out of contact.
  • The rescued workers were handed over to the Indian Border Security Force.
  • Police said they are searching for the contractor and investigating the case.
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