Migrant Worker Dies in Vijayawada, Leaving Families in Bengal Anxious for Safe Return of Others

Staff Reporter.TOD.Hili

The death of two migrant laborer from a village in Dakshin Dinajpur while working in southern India has cast a pall of grief over his community and heightened fears among families of other workers still employed at the same site.Manik Mondal, a resident of Paschim Aptair in Hili, died while working in Vijayawada, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Another migrant laborer from the area also reportedly died at the same workplace, though the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear, according to local residents and political representatives.

The news has unsettled families in the village, where migration for work is often a necessity amid limited economic opportunities.Three workers from the same locality — Kalicharan Ray, his son Arup Ray and Sanjoy Kundu — remain employed at the site in Vijayawada, prompting growing concern among relatives. Family members, particularly the workers’ spouses, have appealed for their immediate return, fearing for their safety after the recent deaths.

A delegation from the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) visited Mr. Mondal’s home on Saturday to offer condolences and express solidarity with the bereaved family. Representatives assured them that support would continue in the days ahead.Family members of the migrant workers have also contacted officials at the Hili police station, seeking assistance in bringing the remaining laborers back home. The officer in charge reportedly said efforts were underway to ensure their safe return within the next three to four days.Arnab Chowdhury, an RSP leader, also spoke with the police by telephone, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and requesting swift measures to secure both the workers’ safety and their return.

Local officials, according to residents and party leaders, have taken an active role in coordinating the matter, with police reportedly working to facilitate the laborers’ safe passage back to West Bengal.The tragedy has reignited concerns over the vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers, whose livelihoods often depend on employment far from home, leaving families to grapple with uncertainty when crisis strikes.