An Indian worker on an H-1B visa has filed a lawsuit in the United States accusing his employer of pressuring him to pay a large sum to keep his job. According to NDTV, the worker, identified as Rishikesh Raj Meesala, alleges that Sai Jitender Kalagra—an Indian American associated with the employer—demanded Rs 94 lakh from him. The worker claims the payments were enforced through pressure, though specific details of the alleged coercion are not provided in the available reports. The complaint characterizes the money demand as a condition for retaining employment under the H-1B programme. The accounts also describe the dispute as one involving alleged forced payments rather than a voluntary arrangement. The reports do not include the employer’s response, evidence presented, or the outcome of the legal proceedings. The case is framed as a grievance brought by the worker against his US employer over the alleged attempt to extract the specified amount to continue working.