A woman from Telangana’s Kamreddy town has appealed to the central government to help bring back her husband, who has not been allowed to return home by his employer in Saudi Arabia six months after his work contract ended. Sakli Narasimlu, 48, went to Riyadh in 2022 to work as a school bus driver on a two-year contract, said his wife, Sangula Rosa.
“He is put to work as a construction worker in a farmhouse. He is not given proper food or place to rest. Even when her father Chennaih passed away two weeks ago, she was not allowed to return home for the last rites,’ said Rosa. Indian Express. “We have no one. We request the government to help us bring him back.
In a video shared with his family, Narasimlu said that he was very saddened by the harsh treatment meted out to him. Kafil (Sponsor). “Apart from driving the school bus, I have been forced to do all kinds of farm work, from cattle grazing. I worked for a year. They scolded me, they beat me a lot. They make me work 20 hours straight from 3am. I left the place and went to the police station. They sent me back Kafil And I was badly beaten,’ he said.
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“Even after my father’s death, I was not allowed to go home. I was locked in the room without food that whole day. I don’t want to stay here. I am wondering why I came here. I have no way back now. Please take me home,’ Narasimlu told his wife in a video message.
Sakali Narasimlu from Kamreddy, Telangana went to work as a school bus driver in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in August 2022 on a two-year contract, when he came on duty, he was asked to dig holes for trees, carry construction materials to a farm house. Tenth floor,… pic.twitter.com/ao2vrocBTL
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“His mental health is not so good, especially after his father’s death. Lately he was complaining of chest pain. His health is not so good. We need help,” his wife added.
Amjedullah Khan, a social activist who helped the family write a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said the Indian embassy in Riyadh responded positively on Sunday afternoon and assured Narasimhlu of all support.
According to Khan, he comes across at least five cases of Indians stranded in Gulf countries and each case is different. “In most cases, you will not be allowed to leave until your replacement for work is finalised. Travel abroad for work should be ensured only through agents authorized by the Government of India. In such cases, the Government and “The embassy will be the guarantor for your job. Going abroad on a visiting visa or through a fraudulent agent is a problem,” Khan said.
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