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Man booked for forcing tribal labourer to work at his brick kiln in Palghar
Updated On: 15 May, 2026 12:23 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
According to police, the complainant started working at the brick kiln in October 2025 after accepting an advance payment of Rs 20,000 and later received another Rs 40,000 in instalments
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A case has been registered against a brick kiln owner for allegedly forcing a 23-year-old tribal labourer to work for him in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Friday, reported PTI.
The accused was booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act following a complaint by the labourer, a member of the Katkari community, an official said, reported PTI.
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