Bengaluru: Hundreds of panic-stricken migrant workers started walking towards their native villages in far away states, merely hours after the Karnataka state government cancelled the trains arranged for the stranded migrant workers to return to their home state.

Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byre Gowda posted a video and stated that at least 300 people were seen walking on the stretch between Hebbal flyover and Devanhalli in the city.

“State government cancels trains. Thousands of people, in groups of 10-20, are just WALKING TO UP. This is inhuman. They are so disturbed to walk home, please don’t force. Some may die. Govt cannot be the paid agent of real estate lobby. Send them well so they want to come back walking on Bellary road, 5.30 pm,” he tweeted to the Karnataka Chief Minister adding that most of them were all working in unroganised sector.

One of the workers says that he has decided to walk as the authorities are not listening to their grievances and that any like him are fearing the worse, if they stay back.

“We fear for our lives, we fear for our family members living in our home state,” he says.

The ruling BJP at the state has come under immense criticism from various quarters for cancelling the trains and transport facilities meant for the stranded migrant workers.

Taking to Twitter in a series of tweets Congress Legislative Party leader Siddaramaiah wrote, “The CM’s decision of to cancel trains for migrants is not just inhuman but also violation of fundamental rights.

The argument of the Chief Minister that construction will not happen if migrants go back just exposes BS Yediyurappa’s mindset. He is willing to sacrifice the lives of helpless labourers for the sake of invisible hands,” he added.

“Who will take responsibility if something goes wrong? Are we still practicing bonded labour? For me #MigrantLivesMatter!!,” Siddarmaiah tweeted.