Calicut/Bhubaneswar, Mar 5: In a tragic happening few Odia workers working as labourers were allegedly threatened and thrashed by the locals at Kozhikode in Kerala. Labourers from across Odisha, for reason of a job shortage, are migrating to different states in search of work.
This group of Odia people who were working at the Magaon area in Kozhikode were thrashed by the locals, following to destroying their houses and threatening them to vacate the place. They also alleged that, after informing to the police nobody came for their help, rather they are too taking sides. And again the police have locked their rented homes, allege the Odia’s
However, after an information reached the Nayagarh Labour Officer, he has taken the matter seriously and the state government is trying to contact the Kerala govt and is also ensuring the safe return of the people., said sources.
