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National Human Rights Commission

Diary No 11068/JR Case / File No 4584/18/2/2013

Victim NILAMBARA DHANGDA MAJHI & PIALU Registration

17/12/2013
Name DHANGADA MAJHI Date

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Authority ,
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e t to theHcomplainants right hands of two migrant workers from Odisha had been
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off by the Labour Contractor and his accomplice because they refused to be taken to
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Raipur instead of Hyderabad. As per the media report, they have been undergoing
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cases were clubbed together. 4584/18/2/2013 is the leading case.

Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the S.P., Kalahandi intimated the
Commission that in this connection crime no. 241 dated 16.12.2013 was registered at
Jaipatna PS u/s 342, 323, 326, 307, 387, 506, 294, 120B, 34 IPC r/w Section 3(2)(v) of
SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 , and all seven accused were arrested. After
completion of investigation, chargesheet was submitted in the Court. Proceedings under
the Migrant Worker's Act and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act were also initiated.

As per the reports of the Collector, both the victims have been provided Rs.2.00 lakhs
each from the Chief Ministers' Relief funds and Rs.3,75,000/- has been deposited in the
accounts of each victim under the SC/ST (PoA) Act as compensation. Rs.1,25000/- each
will be paid after conclusion of the trial. Rs. 3 lakh was paid to the victim from the Dr.
Ambedkar Foundation. Proof of payments has been enclosed. The Collector further
submitted that free medical aid was provided to the victim and other rehabilitation
measures were also taken by the District Administration. During enquiry it was revealed
that the victims are not bonded labourers and they are migrant workers who had gone to
Andhra Pradesh for better wage earning.
Procceeding
The complainant in his letter dated 29.11.2014 informed that 12 bonded labourers were
got released and action had been taken against the accused persons Parbesh @
Parmedundi and nine others. There were children in the released bonded labourers. No
monetary relief has been paid to them for their rehabilitation. The complainant requested
the Commission to look into his aspect and direct the State Government to take remedial
measures in this regard.

The Addl. Secretary, Home Department, Government of Odisha, in his earlier report made
it clear that the victims and their companions who escaped are migrant labourers and they
are not bonded labourers. Therefore, they are not entitled for any benefit under the
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act.

The Commission has perused and considered the material placed on record. Police
registered a case and chargesheet was submitted in the Court. All the accused were
arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The victims were properly rehabilitated and
compensation was also paid to them. Since the required action has been taken by the
authorities, no further intervention of the Commission is required in the matter. The case
is hereby closed. Inform the complainants accordingly.

LINK CASES-4685/18/2/2013, 4956/18/6/2013,

4955/18/6/2013,4953/18/6/2013,4952/18/6/2013, 66/18/6/2014,
537/18/6/2014,949/18/2/2014, 2843/18/6/2014, 2849/18/6/2014,52/18/2/2014

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Complaint

Diary No 11068/JR Section M-4

Language ENGLISH Mode E-MAIL

Received Date 17/12/2013 Complaint Date 17/12/2013

Gist

Victim

Victim NILAMBARA DHANGDA MAJHI & PIALU DHANGADA

Gender Male
Name MAJHI

Scheduled
Religion Hindu Cast
Caste

Address JAIPATNA AREA,

District KALAHANDI State ODISHA

Complainant e t
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Name R
LENIN RAGHUVANSHI, GENERAL SECRETARY
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Address
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PVCHR COMMUNICATIONS,

District VARANASI C N State UTTAR PRADESH ( 0 )

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Incident
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Incident Place BOLANGIR Incident Date 15/12/2013

Incident Category EXPLOITATION OF LABOUR

Incident District BOLANGIR Incident State ODISHA

Incident Details

Cause List

List No Case / File No Listing Date Category

8 4584/18/2/2013 28/09/2016 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
7 4584/18/2/2013 20/06/2016 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
6 4584/18/2/2013 17/07/2015 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
5 4584/18/2/2013 31/12/2014 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
4 4584/18/2/2013 01/09/2014 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL

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3 4584/18/2/2013 30/04/2014 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL

2 4584/18/2/2013 29/01/2014 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
1 4584/18/2/2013 29/01/2014 FOR FINAL DISPOSAL

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