PALGHAR: The
Palghar Police has arrested one Ramdas Korde for allegedly 'enslaving' a
tribal man who later died by suicide.
According to sources, Kalu Pawar, a tribal man had borrowed Rs 500 from Korde to buy a shroud for the last rites of his son in November last year. Following this, Korde made Pawar work in his field for months in the name of repayment of the loan.
Sources said Korde used to harass and beat Pawar whenever he asked for the wages.
In desperation, Pawar died by suicide earlier this month.
On the complaint of Pawar's wife, an FIR was registered at Mokhada police station against Korde under Section 374 (unlawful compulsory labour) of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act.
-- With inputs from ANI