Three arrested for attacking migrant workers in Ooty

Three men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting migrant workers who were traveling home after work aboard a bus at Udhagamandalam in The Nilgiris.

The three accused have been identified as Arun (27), Divakar (25) and Sanjay (26), residents of Khandal in Udhagamandalam.

According to the police, the three men had an altercation with five migrant workers who were traveling to Khandal from Udhagamandalam town a few days ago. They reportedly demanded that the workers give up their posts, leading to an altercation.

After the five workers got off the bus at their Khandal bus stand, Arun, Divakar and Sanjay allegedly followed and assaulted them, leading to a scuffle between the two groups. Local residents who noticed the scuffle complained about the incident to the Nilgiris Police, who launched a search for the people involved.

The investigation revealed that three accused were primarily responsible for the incident. Police arrested Arun, Divakar and Sanjay, who were later remanded in judicial custody.

Published – 9 Oct 2026 18:01 IST