\u2019Posted on : 2012-09-12
\nAn Indian Engineer, who was slapped with an \u2018illegal status\u2019 and ban on mobility by his sponsor, said that he received a favourable verdict from Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).<\/p>\n
According to V N Rengarajan, his written appeal to the LMRA CEO Ausamah Al Absi dated June 26 was \u2018impartially scrutinised\u2019 according to the rules. The verdict dated July 18 stated that the offence slapped on him was removed.<\/p>\n
\u00a0DT had reported in the month of June that Rengarajan accused his sponsor of plotting against him and urged officials to remove his illegal status and clear the mobility ban he received. He alleged that his sponsor has not paid him salary for a month, harassed and tortured his family. He said he was criminally misrepresented, threatened and finally framed \u2018illegal\u2019 through a forged complaint.<\/p>\n
The employer – the owner of an electrical equipment company in Bahrain where Mr Rengarajan worked – had then told DT that he intended to file a defamation suit. He had said that he had valid documents as evidence which the employee had used against him and his company.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was forced to leave the country due to further harassment of the sponsor while the case was at LMRA, but I am happy my wait was worth,\u201d Mr Rengarajan told DT from India<\/p>\n
\u201cI am extremely grateful to Mr. Al Absi for his serious, kind and impartial scrutiny and giving a verdict favouring justice. The case is in labour court for compensation and proceedings are going on. I understand that LMRA is yet to take action as per their procedure to sue the employer in court for having made false claims and thereby leading to even suspension of business, according to the verdict,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was intimidated by strangers allegedly sent by the sponsor. In view of safety to my life and family, I had to go to India at one point of time. The sponsor even threatened me in India, for which I am lodging a complaint appropriately,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
At present, Mr Rengarajan is eligible to come back to Bahrain with new work permit immediately and said that he hoped justice would prevail in labour court as well.<\/p>\n
The company owner could not be contacted for comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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