The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India has sent notices to the Maharashtra government and the state’s police chief over 11 labourers allegedly being kept chained in Osmanabad district by a contractor to dig wells and prevent them from escaping, officials said on Monday.

India: 11 labourers being kept chained to dig wells in Osmanabad; NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra state govt

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India: 11 labourers being kept chained to dig wells in Osmanabad; NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra state govt