Daijiworld Media Network - Kaup (MS)

Kaup, May 17: Nearly 50 migrant labourers from the state of Jharkhand, who were walking from Manipal to Mangaluru railway station in a bid to get back to their native place, were stopped at Kaup and sent back to Manipal.

The incident took place on the morning of Sunday, May 17.

The labourers were engaged in building construction activity at Manipal for some time. They believed that arrangements had been made for them to reach Jharkhand from Mangaluru railway station and set on foot from Manipal to the station.

Locals, who saw the group walking on NH 66 near Koppalangady in Kaup, informed the same to the police. On inquiry by the cops, the groups said that they were going to Mangaluru railway station to catch the train to their native place. They also said that since one week they have been facing scarcity of food as they do not have ration cards.

Meanwhile, beat officers have been informed that if there are any stranded migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh, they should be asked to register themselves at the taluk office.