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Crime
NHRC asks for action‑taken report on missing Kalahandi migrant worker
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 05:36 PM
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The National Human Rights Commission has requested an action‑taken report concerning the disappearance of a migrant worker from Kalahandi, Odisha.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has formally sought an action‑taken report on the case of a migrant labourer who went missing from Kalahandi district in Odisha. The commission’s letter was addressed to the state government, asking for details of any steps taken to locate the worker and to investigate the circumstances of his disappearance.
According to the limited information available, the worker had travelled to another state for employment and failed to return, prompting concerns among his family and local officials. The NHRC’s intervention underscores the growing attention to the safety of migrant workers from Odisha, many of whom seek jobs in distant regions.
The state authorities are expected to submit the requested report within the stipulated time frame, after which the NHRC may decide on further action, including possible inquiries or directives to ensure the worker’s safety and to address any systemic gaps affecting migrant labourers.
According to the limited information available, the worker had travelled to another state for employment and failed to return, prompting concerns among his family and local officials. The NHRC’s intervention underscores the growing attention to the safety of migrant workers from Odisha, many of whom seek jobs in distant regions.
The state authorities are expected to submit the requested report within the stipulated time frame, after which the NHRC may decide on further action, including possible inquiries or directives to ensure the worker’s safety and to address any systemic gaps affecting migrant labourers.