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Migrant Workers Attacked in Latur: Four Arrested
5 Oct
Summary
- Four men arrested for assaulting migrant workers on a deserted road.
- Victims were allegedly kicked, punched, and struck with a sickle.
- The attack occurred near a sweets and snacks manufacturing unit.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Latur police apprehended four individuals on Sunday following a violent assault on migrant workers. The incident, which took place on the evening of September 27, involved a group of migrant laborers being attacked on a deserted road in the Additional MIDC area of Harangul (Budruk).
The victims, employed at a sweets and snacks manufacturing unit, were allegedly accosted by the assailants while returning from a grocery store. Reports indicate the group was subjected to unprovoked abuse and physical violence, including being struck with the blunt side of a sickle, kicked, and punched. One victim was struck on the wrist, while another was threatened with death.
Latur Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe confirmed the prompt response of the police. Following a complaint, the victims identified the suspects, leading to the arrest of four men. A fifth accused remains at large, and authorities are actively pursuing his capture. The FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Arms Act.
