Two arrested in Gujarat for chaining 4 persons to force them to dig coal from mine
Two labourers who were chained by coal mine operators in Surendranagar in Gujarat were rescued in the early hours of Monday and two persons have been arrested in this connection, a police official said.
The incident came to light after two labourers managed to escape from a coal mine situated near Khakhrali village in the night and alerted police about two others, Sub Inspector ZL Odedara of Thangadh police station said.
Mine owner Vanraj and his partner Allanur Kathat have been arrested under Indian Penal Code and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for wrongful confinement, assault, criminal intimidation and other offences, Odedara said.
