Summary:
Terrified, we all jumped into the lake,” Murugesan said. We got separated in groups while passing through the forest area near Vondimitta in Kadapa district,” he said. But the touts refused to release us,” he said.Murugesan said the touts along with smugglers locked them in a godown without any food. Murugesan said 70 people from Kerangkadu, Keelaavarai and Adiyalur villages had gone to AP 20 days ago to work in farms. When they reached AP, they were asked to chop down red sanders.“They told us that they would give Rs 600/kg as wages..