Overview
- The workers—Sanjay Mahto, Raju Mahto, Chandrika Mahto, Faljit Mahto and Uttam Mahto—hail from Bagodar in Giridih district, Jharkhand.
- They were abducted on April 25, 2025 near a Kalpataru Power Transmission project site in Niger during an attack involving motorcycle-borne gunmen and prolonged gunfire.
- All five have landed in Mumbai and are undergoing mandatory health checks and legal formalities, with return to their homes expected on January 14.
- Authorities credit sustained coordination by the Jharkhand State Migrant Control Room, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Niamey and employer KPTL for the outcome.
- During captivity, families received monthly assistance of Rs 17,000 and enrollment in social-security schemes, while the employer reported wages of about US$550 per month for early 2025.