Tortured Indian workers back after harrowing experience in Saudi

Three Indian workers, who were allegedly physically tortured by their employer in Saudi Arabia, returned to Trivandrum on Saturday morning.

As the trio arrived at the airport here in the wee hours, their relatives and friends welcomed them.

Baiju, Abilash and Vimal Kumar had been taken to Saudi Arabia by a placement agency a couple of months back after promising them job opportunities.

21-year-old Abilash told reporters that he had taken loan to build a house and had hoped that employment abroad will help him clear his loan fast. However, that was not to be.
Their relatives said it was a relief seeing their near ones back safe.

In the Whatsapp video, a Saudi employer was seen beating the men with a wooden plank.

In response to the reports, Swaraj had tweeted, "We have approached the police and got them police protection. We will follow this up." 

The three Indian workers(tortured in Saudi) reached Trivandrum from Saudi Arabia early morning pic.twitter.com/RX2aAAmX4l

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(With agency inputs)