Overview
- The Jharkhand State Migrant Control Room confirmed the five labourers landed safely in Mumbai on January 9 after their release.
- Officials attribute the outcome to sustained coordination involving the Jharkhand government, the MEA, the Indian Embassy in Niamey and the employer.
- The returnees are Chandrika Mahto, Sanjay Mahto, Raju Mahto, Faljit Mahto and Uttam Mahto, all from Bagodar in Giridih district.
- They were abducted on April 25, 2025 near a Kalpataru Power Transmission project site in Niger during an armed attack reported by co-workers.
- During captivity, the state arranged monthly assistance for families, ensured social-security coverage and directed that salaries continue to be deposited.