They had paid Rs 3,500 each to get to MP amid thecoronavirus-induced lockdown, he said.
"They got back Rs 2,500 back but the remaining amounthad been paid to an agent who is yet to be identified. Thetruck was intercepted on Pune-Nashik highway. The labourershad got in at Moshi. All 51 have been sent to a migrant reliefcamp," the Pimpri Chinchwad RTO official said.
Mayur Ugle, village development officer of Chandoli,where the relief camp is located, said the 51 have said theypaid Rs 3,500 each to the driver.
"When we asked him to pay back the money, he could payonly Rs 2,100 per person as Rs 1400 per head has been given toan agent," he said.
Ajay Mudrankit, a senior assistant with the panchayatsamiti said arrangements have been made to transport thelabourers in buses to the MP border.
Ayush Prasad, the Chief Executive Officer, Pune ZillaParishad said that RTO has booked a case against the truckdriver.
"I have asked them to file a separate case so that thelabourers get back rest of their money as well," he said.
Vinod Sagare, deputy RTO, Pimpri Chinchwad said 10such goods carriers have been intercepted so far. SPKBNM BNM