Madhya Pradesh : In a near-identical tragedy, five migrant labourers, from a 20-member group were killed while asleep, when a truck carrying them overturned in a village, 200 km from state capital Bhopal. The accident, that took place this morning, left 15 with some being in critical condition.
It is Barely 2 days that 15 m igrant workers , also belonging to a group of 20 and asleep albeit on tracks, were run over by a cargo train in Maharashtra
All were tested for the virus, after one showed symptoms of the contagious Covid-19.
Lakhs of migrant workers are stranded since lockdown in March which included closedown of public transport. The Centre since the tragedy two days back, is engaged in image correction exercise after widespread criticism on ignoring the humanitarian crisis in the migrant community. Without job, money, food or shelter many among them are taking on foot in groups to reach their native places.
