Punjab village bans up laborers' entry after child's murder
A tragic case in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, has shaken the community—a five-year-old boy was abducted and murdered on September 9.
His body was found at a local cremation ground the next day, with a postmortem confirming sexual assault and strangulation.
Police arrested Manke Yadav, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, who, after sustained questioning, led officers to where he left the child's body.
Chief minister condemns discrimination, calls for swift justice
The murder and subsequent investigation triggered strong anti-migrant feelings in the area.
Over 20 village councils have moved to block migrants from settling unless they have valid Punjab ID, and many are demanding police clearance for outside laborers.
This has led to many migrants leaving town—causing real problems for local farms and markets that rely on their work.
Punjab's Chief Minister has condemned the discrimination, while leaders call for swift justice.