Indian worker jailed in Dubai for four months over job resignation, family says

A 23‑year‑old Indian labourer, <b>Shashi Kumar Paswan</b>, has been held in Dubai’s <b>Al Rashidiya</b> jail for <b>four months</b> after quitting his job without notice, his father Lalan Paswan told Hindustan Times. The case shows Indian workers in the Gulf often lack contract protection and depend on slow consular help. Local labour rules let employers detain staff for breaching notice periods, while Indian officials scramble to secure releases, exposing a lag that leaves families stranded. Families now demand faster diplomatic action, fearing more prolonged detentions.