Archive · 6 Dec 2025
12 Pilibhit Workers Stranded in Kyrgyzstan
Twelve workers from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh went to Kyrgyzstan for work about three months ago.
They paid a lot of money to a local agency for this job.
But now, their families say they are being treated very badly.
The workers are being forced to work in different places, not given proper food, and even beaten.
They want to come back to India.
The families have been asking the police and government for help.
The district officials have sent a report to the state government to start the process of bringing the workers back home safely.
12 workers from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, are stranded in Kyrgyzstan.
They were sent by a local recruitment agency under misleading contracts.
Families allege the workers are facing harassment, forced labor, and abuse.
The district administration has sent a report to the UP government for their safe return.
The case is being investigated by CO City Deepak Chaturvedi.
- Who
- 12 workers from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Stranded in Kyrgyzstan, facing harassment and forced labor
- When
- Left for Kyrgyzstan nearly three months ago
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan and Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Sent by a local recruitment agency under misleading contracts
- Number of Workers
- 12
- Destination
- Kyrgyzstan
- Duration of Visa
- 59 days
- Amount Paid per Worker
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Recruitment Agency
- Local recruitment agency in Pilibhit
- Investigating Officer
- CO City Deepak Chaturvedi
