Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Dec 29: A joint operation on Thursday near the city bus stand resulted in the confiscation of goods vehicles engaged in transporting daily wage labourers. This collaborative effort involved the labour department, regional transport office (RTO), and traffic police.
Acting on the instructions of the deputy commissioner (DC), authorities undertook the operation to address the issue. Law enforcement emphasized that transporting daily wage labourers in goods vehicles constitutes a punishable offence. District labour officer Kumar ensured that the labourers were informed about the violation, emphasizing the ongoing nature of such operations.
Key personnel involved in the operation included labour inspectors Vijayendra and Sanjay, RTO officer Maruti Naik, traffic inspector Shekhar, along with personnel from the labour department, including Shivaprasad and Sangaiah Hiremutt.