Begusarai Laborers' 7-Year Battle: Court Victory in 2023, Still Unpaid in 2025

• 23 laborers from Begusarai and Samastipur, Bihar, are still struggling for unpaid wages despite a 2023 court verdict in their favor.
• They worked as security guards for Bihar State Food Corporation (SFC) via Frontline from March to October 2017, then were suddenly dismissed without pay.
• The laborers approached the Begusarai Labor Court in 2018, which ruled in their favor in 2023, ordering payment of their pending wages.
• Despite the court order, their wages remain unpaid even by late 2025, leading them to approach the court again.
• One laborer passed away during the 7-year struggle, highlighting the human cost of delayed justice.

Why It Matters: Despite a 2023 court victory, 23 Begusarai laborers remain unpaid, highlighting systemic justice delays.