Fourteen migrant workers from Jharkhand, India, are stuck in Dubai, pleading with their state government for a safe way home. These men from Giridih, Hazaribag, and Bokaro districts claim a private company has not paid them for three months and forces them to work extra hours without rest. This has left them short of money for food and shelter.
The group travelled to Dubai in October 2025 for a transmission line project, full of hope for better earnings. Instead, they face hardship. They recorded a video showing their struggles and sent it to Sikandar Ali, a social activist who supports migrant workers. In the clip, they urge officials to step in.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of Jharkhand’s migrant control cell, confirmed the news on Monday. “We received details about these 14 workers,” she said. “They are enduring tough conditions due to missing wages.” Her team is now contacting the men to check their papers. Once verified, they plan to reach out to the Indian Embassy in the UAE and local authorities to arrange their return.
The affected workers include Roshan Kumar and Ajay Kumar from Sariya in Giridih; Rajesh Mahato and Ajay Kumar from Bagodar in Giridih; Daleshwar Mahato from Penk Narayanpur in Bokaro; and Jageshwar Mahato, Phalendra Mahato from Khedadih, Baijnath Mahato from Siraiya, Dilip Mahato, Gangadhar Mahato, Triloki Mahato, Deepak Kumar from Basariya, Rohit Mahato, and Seva Mahato from Gorhar, all in Hazaribag.
Sikandar Ali calls for urgent action from central and state governments. “Past cases show workers suffer abroad, yet they keep going for a livelihood,” he noted. Officials promise swift diplomatic efforts to bring them back safely.
