Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Jharkhand Workers Allegedly Held, Freed From Chemical Factory
Workers from Jharkhand were promised one job but were instead put to work in a dangerous factory far from home.
They tried to leave because the air was polluted, they felt sick, and were being made to work very long hours.
The workers weren't allowed to leave, and some were even hurt.
When their families found out, they asked the government for help.
The government worked with the local police to free the workers.
They were given money for their work and sent back home.
Thirteen workers from Jharkhand were allegedly subjected to bonded labor in a chemical factory.
Workers were promised jobs in a flour packing unit but were instead assigned to hazardous chemical packaging.
Workers reported they were forced to work long shifts, subjected to violence, and denied proper breaks and food.
Families contacted a Jharkhand MLA who alerted authorities, leading to intervention.
Workers were compensated and returned home by train on September 24.
- Who
- 13 Adivasi workers from Jharkhand
- What
- Were allegedly held in bonded labor at a chemical factory and subsequently rescued.
- When
- September 5 (employment started); rescue occurred earlier this week, reported on September 18; returned home on September 24.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Workers protested hazardous working conditions and sought to return home, but were allegedly prevented from leaving and subjected to violence.
Workers' Perspective
Factory Perspective
Working Conditions
Workers' Perspective
Workers claim they were made to work in hazardous conditions with inadequate breaks and food, and were subjected to violence.
Factory Perspective
The factory's perspective is not provided in the articles.
Freedom of movement
Workers' Perspective
Workers state that their phones were seized, and they were not allowed to leave the factory when they asked to do so.
Factory Perspective
The factory's perspective is not provided in the articles.
Compensation
Workers' Perspective
Workers were owed wages for their labor.
Factory Perspective
The factory's perspective is not provided in the articles.
- Incident Reported
- September 18 (reported)
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Workers' Origin
- Siliyadam village, Bokaro district, Jharkhand
- Employment
- Private chemical factory
- Number of Workers
- 13
- Workers' Work
- Hazardous chemical packaging
- Compensation
- Rs 1 lakh
- Arrival date in factory
- September 5
