Private Bus Operators Arrested for Alleged Migrant Labour Transportation Scam

Two private bus operators, Akhilesh Kumar and Harvinder Singh, have been arrested by the Mohali police on charges of allegedly charging migrant labourers exorbitant fares to transport them to Bihar. According to the police, the two individuals were using private college buses to transport the labourers, with fares ranging from Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 per person. The police also impounded 4 buses in connection with the case.

Key Takeaways:

• The two arrested individuals, Akhilesh Kumar and Harvinder Singh, were operating a private bus service that allegedly charged migrant labourers exorbitant fares to transport them to Bihar.
• The police received information that a private bus operator was charging fare to transport migrant labourers from Madanpura village in Mohali.
• The police discovered that private college buses were being used to transport the labourers, and some of the migrants were found boarded on the buses.
• A total of 70-80 migrants, including children, were found gathered in the parking of Bassi Threate in phase 2, phase 1 police station, Mohali.
• The police registered a case under section 188 and 420 of IPC against the two arrested individuals.
• The two individuals will be produced in court on Sunday.

Statistics:

• 2 private bus operators arrested by the Mohali police.
• 4 private buses impounded by the police.
• Rs 3000 to Rs 5000: alleged fare charged by the private bus operators to migrant labourers.
• 70-80: number of migrants, including children, found gathered in the parking of Bassi Threate in phase 2.
• 2: number of sections of IPC under which a case was registered by the police.

Sources:

• [Inspector Manphul Singh SHO, Phase 1 Police Station, Mohali]
• ["Times of India"]