Indian-Origin couple arrested for keeping a polish man as worker in exchange for food for 4 years

An Indian-origin couple from sourn England has been arrested for allegedly keeping a Polish builder in ir garden shed for four years. Palvinder and Pritpal Binning, both in ir mid-50s, were arrested by UK's Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) earlier this week after a raid on ir home in Chilworth, near Southampton on sourn coast of England.

GLAA officers said y acted after a frail Polish man told staff at a walk-in healthcare Centre in Southampton that he h been forced to work in exchange for food.

Binnings have since been released under investigation, pending furr inquiries. GLAA, workers' watchdog, said its officers also searched property and seized evidence which may prove critical to investigation.

"Following two arrests we me, our investigation is ongoing as we examine and assess evidence we collected from property," said GLAA Senior Investigating Officer Tony Byrne.

"It's really important that people get in touch if y believe someone is being exploited. By contacting us, we can ensure that some of most vulnerable people in society are protected and supported," he said.

man told officers that he h been sleeping on a plastic sun-lounger deck chair in shed at bottom of garden and was given out of date food to eat. He also said he h flushing toilet and that his kitchen was a fridge and a barbecue.

man, d in his 40s, has been taken into UK government's National Referral Mechanism, a process for ensuring victims of modern slavery and human trafficking are given help and support.

"First and foremost, we are pleased that man is w receiving help and support he so desperately needs. In 21st century, -one should be forced to live in such degring and disgusting conditions," GLAA's Tony Byrne ded.

operation, carried out on October 30, was supported by officers from Hampshire Police in charge of Test Valley area.