A YouTuber's video, a BJP MP's call: How a man was freed from 17 years of bonded labour
Rajesh, who left his home in Uttarakhand at 18 to find work, was trapped in bonded labor at a cowshed in Punjab for 17 years.
His family lost all contact with him until a distressing video of Rajesh surfaced online, catching the attention of Garhwal MP Anil Baluni.
The MP reached out to Punjab's Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who ordered Rajesh's rescue.
Man gets medical care; will head home once he recovers
Punjab police found Rajesh and freed him from the cowshed.
He's now getting medical care for both physical and psychological trauma at Tarn Taran District Hospital.
His sister shared that he struggled to recognize family members but could remember their parents and talk about what happened.
Once Rajesh recovers, he'll finally head home—highlighting how bonded labor remains a real issue even today.