‘They were bitten by dogs, whipped’… Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the government on Muzaffarnagar incident.

Lok Sabha MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has expressed deep concern over the serious incident of bonded labor in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Sharing the post on social media handle X, he described the entire incident as an “attack on human dignity”. In this post, Rahul Gandhi has held the government responsible for this condition of the workers.

Sharing a post on social media, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, “The case of forced labor of workers in Muzaffarnagar is extremely shocking. Apart from being made to work without wages, the workers were bitten by dogs, pierced with spears, whipped, and fed cattle fodder. This is an attack on human dignity. Rehabilitation of the victims with justice and strictest punishment to the culprits.” Should be found.

Questions on government schemes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi further said, it is also important to ask under what compulsions the workers get trapped in such dangerous situations.

The case of bonded labor of workers in Muzaffarnagar is very shocking.

In addition to being forced to work without wages, workers were bitten by dogs, speared, whipped, and fed cattle feed. This is an attack on human dignity – rehabilitation of victims with justice

—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 24, 2026

Questioning the government’s plans, he said that when jobs are lost, incomes stagnate, and protections like MNREGA and labor laws meant for the weakest sections are weakened, frustration increases. People who have no other option or protection become easy victims of such exploitation.

This incident is the wreckage of the collapsed economy.

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi further said, this is not a common criminal incident. This is the wreckage of a collapsed economy. Rahul has once again made a big attack on the government regarding this incident. He has raised the question that where have the protections like MNREGA and labor laws gone?

What is the whole matter?

A sensational case of alleged bonded labor and human trafficking has come to light in a Dona manufacturing factory located in Mandi village of Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh. The police raided and freed 12 laborers. Police have arrested factory operator Ankit Balyan’s father Pradeep Balyan and supervisor Shiva Tyagi. The search for the main accused Ankit Balyan and another accused is going on. Police claim that they will also be arrested soon.