‘Beaten, warned against leaving’: 100 tribal workers from Jharkhand flee Tamil Nadu textile factory

Migrant Adivasi workers from Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district have returned home alleging physical assault and non-payment of wages at a textile factory in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal. Workers claim they faced problems with food, rules and staff behaviour, and were assaulted when they raised concerns and attempted to leave the factory. Women employees also alleged harassment and physical assault, with some workers having to arrange their own travel expenses and borrow money from family members.