Bonded Labour Ordeal: Gujarat Brick Kiln Owner Faces Legal Action

A Gujarat brick kiln owner, Jigneshbhai Bhagwanbhai Prajapati, faces charges for allegedly forcing villagers from Maharashtra's Palghar district into bonded labor. The deprived victims reportedly suffered harassment and were prevented from personal activities. The survivors managed to escape and seek assistance from an NGO.

A Gujarat-based brick kiln owner is under legal scrutiny for allegedly forcing villagers from Maharashtra's Palghar district into bonded labor. Registered under several serious charges, the case highlights the grievances of these villagers who reportedly faced extreme coercion and intimidation.

The accused, Jigneshbhai Bhagwanbhai Prajapati, reportedly enforced bonded labor upon the villagers of Wadakhadkona-Guravpada between November 2024 and February 2025. Measures under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and specific preventive acts reflect the gravity of these allegations.

Victims claim severe harassment, including being forcibly transported to Surat and restrained from their regular livelihoods. Their eventual escape and subsequent refuge with an NGO indicate a dire need for intervention and justice in such human rights violations.