Hostage people – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion Residents of Katni district have once again been held hostage in Karnataka. By assuring high prices to the people including children who went out in search of employment 506 first Maharashtra for sugarcane harvesting took away. From where all the laborers reached Karnataka after getting caught in the affair of another broker. It is being told that all the laborers taken hostage are residents of Kaudiya village of Bahoriband. They were taken to harvest sugarcane by a contractor from Maharashtra by luring them with high money. But they were not being paid according to the wages mentioned there, taking advantage of which a contractor from Karnataka took them to Karnataka assuring them of higher wages. From 01 to After working continuously for hours, when the laborers asked for food and wages, they were beaten up. The workers have made a video on the whole incident and sent it to the local MLA Pranay Pandey and Collector Avi Prasad. Describing his agony, he has demanded his release from Karnataka. Collector Avi Prasad said on the whole matter, it has been brought to my notice by the Bahoriband MLA that the laborers were taken to Karnataka for employment, who are now being assaulted. They are not even being allowed to return, after which I have spoken to the district administration of Karnataka. All the people will be brought back to Katni soon. At the same time, Bahoriband MLA Pranay Pandey has assured that he will be provided employment through the district administration after harvesting. Will go or else there are many mines in Sleemanabad, we will do the work of providing them employment there also. At present, preparations have been completed by the administration to bring the laborers. ,