India: Karnataka factory management criticised over video capturing alleged mistreatment of migrant worker's corpse on premises
Resumo
Data informada: 19 Fev 2025
Localização: Índia
Outros
Not Reported ( Manufatura: geral ) - EmployerAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores migrantes e imigrantes: ( Número desconhecido - Índia , Manufatura: geral , Men , Documented migrants )Temas
Mortes , Right to Life , Espancamento e Violência , Privação da liberdade de expressãoResposta
Response sought: Não
Medidas tomadas: The local police launched an investigation; the factory was not identified in reporting.
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
"Migrant Worker’s Body Dragged in Karnataka Factory, Viral Video Sparks Outrage,"
A disturbing incident has come to light in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district, where the body of a migrant worker from Bihar was callously dragged across a factory premises. A video capturing the incident went viral on social media on Wednesday, sparking widespread condemnation of the factory management’s treatment of the deceased labourer...
The 18-second video, which has triggered public outrage, shows four individuals dragging Chandan’s body across the factory premises. As the body is being dragged, a group of labourers can be seen following helplessly, unable to intervene or protest against the inhumane act. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Sedam police station, and an investigation is currently underway.
The factory management’s insensitive handling of the situation has drawn sharp criticism from the public and various organizations. Many have expressed anger over the lack of dignity shown to the deceased worker...