12 UP Labourers Stranded in Kyrgyzstan; Families Allege Torture

• 12 labourers from Pilibhit, UP, are stranded in Kyrgyzstan after going for jobs three months ago.
• Families allege inhuman treatment, torture, forced labor, and denial of proper meals, claiming they are treated "worse than animals."
• Workers reportedly paid Rs 2.5 lakh and were sent on a 59-day visa with misleading contracts.
• The stranded labourers have sent video messages appealing for rescue.
• Pilibhit district administration has sent a report to the UP Home Department to initiate their safe return.

Why It Matters: This highlights the dangers of overseas job exploitation.