"5 Sangrur men return penniless from Dubai, seek govt support," 10 Aug 2020

Having returned empty-handed last week from Dubai even after working hard for five years, five landless residents of Banbhaura village face an uncertain future. They got stuck in Dubai after the company they were working with refused to release their visa papers and salary...

Two months prior to the expiry of their visa last year, their employer stopped paying them the salary. Even a case in a labour court failed to ensure the release of their dues. “They have returned after struggling for almost eight months to get their money. Their employer did not even pay them their PF which was being deposited since 2015,” said [the father of one of the workers]... After staying in mandatory quarantine, they reached their village on August 1.