At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbai’s Charkop
Mumbai police rescued 13 minors from a garment factory in Charkop after they were allegedly subjected to forced labor and mistreatment. Two suspects were arrested and charged under child labor and juvenile justice laws.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing challenges regarding child labor exploitation and the enforcement of protective laws in urban industrial hubs.
Mumbai police rescued 13 minors on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), sent by their relatives to find a job and handed them over to a manager, who allegedly employed them in forced labour at a garment factory. Two suspects were arrested.
A case has been registered at Charkop Police Station under Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, read with Sections 3(A) and 3 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
According to Sachin Nikalje, Assistant Police Inspector, Charkop Police Station, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives. “These children were sent by their relatives to get a job and brought to Mumbai by Saminur Motiar Rehman Sheikh. He was the manager of Ankitkumar Mahendra Rawal, the owner of Alankit Creations, LLP and Zahra Fashion Era, where they were forced to work,” Mr. Nikalje said.
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