Kerala Workers Back in India After Harrowing Experience in Saudi

Three Kerala youths, physically tortured by their Saudi employer, returned to Kerala early today from Saudi Arabia.

One of the migrant workers from Kerala, at Trivandrum airport after their return from Saudi Arabia. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Three Kerala youths, who were physically tortured by their Saudi employer, returned to their home state early today from Saudi Arabia.

The plight of the three came to light after a WhatsApp video of a Saudi employer beating them with a wooden plank surfaced. Kerala Government and Ministry of External Affairs had intervened to help 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.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had earlier stated in New Delhi that the three men had been given police protection and the matter was being followed up.