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14 Irular tribals escape from bonded labour, seek refuge at Cuddalore RDO office
The New Indian Express Vellore
|August 19, 2025
SEVENTEEN persons, including three infants, belonging to the Irular community from Kannikapuram near Gingee in Villupuram district, escaped from bonded labour and sought refuge at the Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Office on Monday.
According to officials, six families from Kannikapuram near Gingee, Villupuram, were taken three years ago by a man identified as Thangachetty from Thiruvathigai near Panruti in Cuddalore district for sugarcane cutting work. He reportedly promised good wages and paid an advance of ₹10,000 to men and ₹5,000 to women. Believing his assurances, 22 persons moved from their village and sent for works in various parts of C
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