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Chhattisgarh Employer Accused of Torturing Migrant Workers Over Theft Allegations

Two ice cream factory workers were subjected to electric shocks and nail-pulling by their employer and his aide; police have filed charges but no arrests have been made as investigations continue.

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Overview

  • The victims, Abhishek and Vinod Bhambi, were migrant workers from Rajasthan hired through a contractor to work at a Korba ice cream factory owned by Chhotu Gurjar.
  • On April 14, Gurjar and his aide Mukesh Sharma allegedly tortured the workers, accusing them of theft, with the abuse captured in a viral video.
  • The victims escaped to Rajasthan and registered a zero FIR, which was forwarded to Korba police, leading to a formal case being filed at the Civil Lines police station.
  • The graphic viral video has drawn public attention to the incident, showing one of the victims being stripped, shocked, and beaten while pleading for mercy.
  • Authorities have confirmed the charges against Gurjar and Sharma, but no arrests have been made as the investigation remains ongoing.