Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Police Case Filed Against Resort Owners in Virar for Child Labour
Police in Palghar, India, are investigating three resort owners.
They are accused of using children, aged 16-17, to do hard labor.
These children were allegedly made to work long hours for little pay.
A government officer reported the illegal activities, and the police filed a case.
The owners are accused of breaking child labor laws, depriving the minors of their education and subjecting them to harsh conditions.
The police are currently investigating the matter.
If found guilty, the resort owners will face strict penalties.
Arnala Police registered a case against resort owners in Virar.
The case involves employing underage workers and exploitation.
The complaint came from a government labor officer.
Minors aged 16-17 were engaged in heavy labor.
The case was filed on September 17, 2025.
- Who
- Arnala Police, resort owners, and child workers
- What
- Police registered a case against resort owners for child labor practices
- When
- September 17, 2025, the case was filed
- Where
- Virar (West), Palghar, India
- Why
- Because the establishments employed minors in exploitative conditions.
- Accused
- Resort owners Kamal Desai, Mandar Samant, and Dhiraj Patil
- Charges
- Employing underage workers, exploitative conditions
- Location
- Virar (West), Palghar
- Law
- Juvenile Justice Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Reporting Party
- Government labour officer Gopal Vaman Patil
- Date Filed
- September 17, 2025