Indian farm laborer in Italy dies after being left on roadside with severed arm

An Indian farm laborer working in Italy's Latina died on June 19 after being left on the roadside following an accident that severed his arm.

Satnam Singh was injured on June 17 while working on a farm in Latina, a rural area south of Rome where thousands of Indian migrant workers live.

Following the tragic death of Singh, the Indian Embassy in Italy expressed condolences adding that it is coordinating with local authorities and making efforts to reach out to the family to provide consular assistance.

“The Embassy 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 Indian embassy said, in a statement on X.

The Flai CGIL trade union said Satnam Singh's arm was cut off while he was working on a farm but he did not receive any help and was left by the road near his house.

"The Indian agricultural worker who suffered a serious accident in the countryside of Latina and was abandoned in very serious conditions... has died," labor minister Marina Calderone told Parliament.

Marina Calderone said authorities were investigating and hoped those responsible would be punished.

According to media reports, police told they were alerted by Singh's wife and friends, after which air ambulance was dispatched.

The center-left Democratic Party has condemned the incident calling it a "defeat for civilization".