Migrant worker alleges acid attack

ROURKELA: A 42-year-old guy from Sundargarh district, who was working in a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam for the past 3 months, was allegedly attacked with acid by the employer's males after he tried to flee where, dissatisfied with working conditions. The topic got here to light after his members of the family introduced him to Hemgiri neighborhood health centre for remedy on Tuesday. He was referred to VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (Vimsar), Burla.
Family participants stated that about 3 months back, Jaideb Chandania, a resident of Buda village beneath Hemgiri police station of Sundargarh district, at the side of 10 others from his locality left for Visakhapatnam to paintings as migrant labourers in a brick kiln. They were assured of per 30 days wages besides food and lodging, however once in Visakhapatnam, they were not given the rest rather then food. They were, in truth, not allowed to head outdoor the factory premises and were compelled to paintings for long hours, the circle of relatives alleged.

Unhappy with the conditions, Jaideb and two others tried to run away from where. While two of his colleagues successfully managed to escape, Jaideb was allegedly caught by males dependable to the brick kiln proprietor. They reportedly beat him up and poured acid on several parts of his body.


Despite the burn accidents, Jaideb managed to escape and board a educate on Monday to his native place, the place he reached after an in a single day adventure. "Jaideb was brought to us on Tuesday with multiple burn injuries on his body. But since we do not have proper facility to treat burnt injury patients, we referred him to Vimsar, Burla," stated Pankaj Sahoo, the medical officer at neighborhood health centre, Hemgiri. "The injuries could be from acid," he added.


Asked whether or not they have lodged a police criticism, Ramakant, the elder brother of Jaideb, stated they might achieve this once they get him admitted to Vimsar. "We will lodge a complaint at Hemgiri police station soon. But right now we are on our way to Burla for Jaideb's treatment," Ramakant stated.


He stated eight persons from their area who had long gone to Visakhapatnam with Jaideb are nonetheless being held there and efforts must be made to bring them back.


Puspanjali Subudhi, inspector in-charge (IIC) of Hemgiri police station, stated they have come to grasp of the incident. "No formal complaint has been lodged with us yet. But we are still investigating the matter," Subudhi stated.
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