Rome: An Indian farm laborer working in Italy's Latina died on June 19 after being left by the road following an accident that severed his arm. Satnam Singh was injured while working on a farm in Latina, a rural area south of Rome that is home to tens of thousands of Indian migrant workers, news agency AFP reported.
While the Indian embassy in Italy said it was working with local authorities and trying to reach the family to offer consular help, Labor Minister Marina Calderone condemned the incident as an "act of barbarity". She told the Parliament that authorities were investigating and hoped those responsible would be punished.
In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy said that it is "aware of the very unfortunate demise of an Indian national in Latina, Italy. We are in contact with local authorities. Efforts are underway to contact the family and provide consular assistance".
The Flai CGIL trade union told ANI that Satnam Singh's arm was cut off while he was working on a farm. Instead of getting help from his employer, “Satnam Singh was dumped like a bag of rubbish near his home”. AFP reported that Singh was working without proper legal papers. Police told the news agency that they were alerted by Singh's wife and friends, and an air ambulance was dispatched.
