Brick Kiln Owner Faces Allegations of Bonded Labor and Assault in Bhiwandi

A brick kiln owner in Bhiwandi is accused of forcing a tribal couple into bonded labor and assaulting the woman's husband. The couple, unable to repay a loan, were coerced to work under harsh conditions and paid meager wages. Legal actions are underway.

A brick kiln owner in Bhiwandi has been accused of forcing a tribal couple to work as bonded laborers and assaulting the woman's husband, according to local police reports.

The alleged victim, a 30-year-old woman from the Katkari community, lodged a complaint at the Bhiwandi taluka police station, which has led to the registration of a First Information Report against the accused, Pandit Mhatre, under multiple legal provisions, including those related to assault and wrongful confinement.

The case has garnered attention due to the involvement of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Investigations are continuing, with no arrests made so far.