529 child labourers rescued in Bengaluru; 105 cases registered
Bengaluru police rescued 529 child labourers during a city-wide operation and registered 105 cases against employers. The initiative targeted various commercial and industrial establishments to enforce child labor laws.
Why it matters
This large-scale enforcement action highlights ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation and improve labor law compliance in urban industrial hubs.
As many as 529 child labourers were rescued and 105 cases registered against employers during a special operation conducted by the Bengaluru City Police on Saturday.
The operation was carried out on September 12 on the directions of senior police officers. Special teams comprising police personnel and Labour Department officials conducted surprise inspections at 6,076 commercial establishments, industrial areas and other locations across the city.
The rescued children were found working at different establishments, following which they were taken into the care of the authorities concerned for further action.
The police said 105 cases have so far been registered against shop owners and other employers who allegedly engaged children as labourers. The cases have been booked under provisions of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
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