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Odisha: Five held over trafficking, assault of brick kiln workers in UP

Police in Nuapada arrested five individuals following allegations of labour trafficking, exploitation, and assault involving brick kiln workers sent to Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, a complaint was filed by a woman who stated that labour agents had been targeting poor and vulnerable families with advance payments since 2021, sending them to work at brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh under exploitative conditions.

State

Odisha

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Nuapada Police

Arrests

5 persons

Charges or sections cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979

Status

The five arrested accused were produced in court after medical examination, and further searches for other suspects are underway.

The full story

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The complainant alleged that her relatives faced severe restrictions on their movement while working at the kilns. She further stated that in September 2024, her relatives were forcibly taken to Barakothi village, where they were assaulted, threatened over the repayment of money, and intimidated with dire consequences when they refused to continue working.

Following an investigation that included examining witnesses, visiting spots, and gathering evidence, the local police apprehended five suspects, including three from Nuapada district and two from Chhattisgarh. The authorities stated that several other individuals have been identified as part of the racket, and efforts to locate and arrest them are currently underway.

Not yet reported: The exact total number of victims trafficked by the network is not specified in the reports.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Five accused have been arrested, medically examined, and produced in court, while police continue efforts to apprehend other identified suspects in the trafficking racket.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Poor and vulnerable families from Nuapada, including relatives of the complainant, who were subjected to labour trafficking and assault at brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Since 2021Labour agents allegedly lured poor families with advance payments and sent them to brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh.

September 2024Relatives of the complainant were forcibly taken to Barakothi village, where they were assaulted and threatened over money.

FridayA female complainant filed a police report regarding the trafficking and exploitation.

SaturdayNuapada police arrested five individuals in connection with the case.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Labour agents lured poor and vulnerable families with advance payments.
Workers were transported to brick kilns in Uttar Pradesh.
Workers were subjected to exploitative conditions and had their movement restricted.
Workers refusing to work were forcibly taken to specific locations, assaulted, and threatened over money repayment.

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newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Odisha: Five held over trafficking, assault of brick kiln workers in UP - The New Indian ExpressThe New Indian Express · 18 Oct 2026

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