Nizamabad Workers in Malaysia Toil Without Food, Salaries; Passports Snatched

Kamareddy: Around 10 members belonging to Nizamabad district are struggling for food and shelter in Malaysia after they were duped by visa agents who promised to provide jobs in the country.

The accused sent the people to Malaysia two months ago on visiting visa and assured jobs with a salary of Rs 35000 salary in a Malaysian company. After landing there, the victims realised that they were cheated by the visa agents Pothanna and Sathyam who were paid Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000 by each victim. Soon after they reached Malaysia, a person called Srinivas took the passports of the people and offered a 12-hour work schedule.

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"We have been given 12-hour work and were forced to travel different places for work by Srinivas who has not paid a single penny till now," a victim wailed adding that Srinivas collected all the salaries of the workers. Speaking to a leading daily, one of the victims said that they have not been given even proper food or shelter since they landed in the country.

The victims disclosed the news to their family members through Whatsapp video and asked them to seek the help of Telangana government.