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Cleaning Worker Self-Immolates in Mohali Over Unpaid Salary
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:01 PM
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A cleaning worker from Santemajra village set himself on fire outside Somduttaj Landmark Apartment Society in Mohali on Oct 22, after not receiving wages for seven months.
On 22 October, a cleaning worker from the village of Santemajra set himself on fire in front of the main gate of Somduttaj Landmark Apartment Society on Landeran‑Kharad Road, Sector‑116, Mohali. The man, who had not received his salary for seven months, reportedly suffered abuse from his son when he tried to demand the unpaid wages. The incident resulted in the worker’s death.
Police have confirmed the self‑immolation and are investigating the circumstances that led to the unpaid wages. No official statements have been released by the apartment society or local authorities yet.
The tragedy has drawn attention to the plight of domestic workers in the region, many of whom face delayed or withheld payments. Local community groups have called for stricter enforcement of wage laws to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Police have confirmed the self‑immolation and are investigating the circumstances that led to the unpaid wages. No official statements have been released by the apartment society or local authorities yet.
The tragedy has drawn attention to the plight of domestic workers in the region, many of whom face delayed or withheld payments. Local community groups have called for stricter enforcement of wage laws to prevent similar incidents in the future.