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Cameroon Stranded: Indian Workers Rescued After 5 Months Unpaid
30 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Five Indian workers were stranded in Cameroon without pay for five months.
- The Indian Embassy in Cameroon facilitated their return and secured pending salaries.
- The workers, hired for transmission line work, are expected back in Mumbai soon.
Five Indian migrant workers who had been stranded in Cameroon for five months without receiving any salary have finally had their return to India arranged. The situation came to light after the workers shared a distress video, which was brought to the attention of the Labour department by a social activist.
The Indian Embassy in Cameroon played a crucial role in resolving the crisis. Officials liaised with local authorities, ensuring the workers' pending salaries for five months were cleared. Following the completion of all necessary formalities, flight tickets were booked for their journey back to Mumbai.
The workers, who were hired by a Mumbai-based company for transmission line work, expressed immense relief. After arriving in Mumbai, they plan to travel to their hometowns via rail at their own expense, bringing an end to their difficult ordeal.
