Nine construction workers from West Bengal been rescued from Malaysia

Nine construction workers from West Bengal have been rescued in Malaysia who were stuck there, Congress MP Mausam Noor said today.

The nine men had gone to the country between May and June with help of an agent but did not receive benefits as per the contract. Their passports were also taken, Noor, the Lok Sabha MP of Malda Uttar constituency said in a statement.

The Indian High Commission to Malaysia today informed Noor that the workers have been rescued, the statement said.

The high commission also informed Noor that it was arranged for sending the workers back home.

The incident came to light after the workers contacted their family members here, who sought help from Noor.

He informed the Indian High Commission to Malaysia about their condition on August 28 following which it started the rescue work, the statement said.

In an email today, the high commission said they have been rescued and arrangements are being made to send them back to Malda, it said.

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