Child worker rescued from bar and restaurant
A 15-year-old boy from Bihar was rescued from a bar and restaurant in Uppinangady during a surprise inspection by labor officials. Authorities are initiating legal action against the employer under the Child and Adolescent Labour Act.
Why it matters
It underscores the ongoing enforcement challenges regarding child labor laws in the hospitality sector and the importance of public reporting mechanisms.
Officials of the Labour Department, Puttur, and Child Helpline coordinators on Friday rescued a 15-year-old boy from Bihar working in a bar and restaurant in Uppinangady.
The boy, working as a cleaner at Karthik Bar and Restaurant, was resuced during a surprise inspection, an official release said. He was brought before the Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation.
Senior Labour Inspector Virendra Kumbar, District Child Labour Project Association Project Director Srinivas and Childline Coordinator P. Ganesh were part of the inspection team.
The Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mangaluru Division, said action to file a case against the employer under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, is in progress.
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