18 bonded labourers, including two children, rescued from brick kiln in Mysuru, 3 arrested
Authorities in Mysuru rescued 18 bonded labourers, including two children, from a brick kiln following reports of physical abuse and illegal confinement. Three owners have been arrested under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act and other relevant laws.
Why it matters
The rescue highlights the ongoing struggle against modern slavery and human rights abuses in informal labor sectors.
Eighteen bonded labourers, including two children, were rescued from a brick kiln at Bevinahalli village in T. Narasipura taluk of Mysuru district, leading to the arrest of three kiln owners on charges of bonded labour, trafficking, illegal confinement, physical assault, and atrocities against Scheduled Tribe members.
The report relies on official police and government accounts of the rescue and subsequent legal actions.
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