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Bengaluru Police Rescue 114 Children From Labour
Bengaluru Police carried out a special operation to find children working in different places.
They rescued 114 children in total.
Police teams in the East division found 71 children after checking 917 premises.
Teams in the Northeast division found 43 children at about 295 locations.
The places checked included hotels, markets, garages, restaurants and construction sites.
Police are checking the children’s ages.
People who employed children may face legal action.
Police said everyone should help protect children’s safety, education and rights.
Bengaluru Police rescued 114 children allegedly engaged in labour during a special drive.
East division teams checked 917 premises and rescued 71 children.
Northeast division officers inspected about 295 locations and rescued 43 children.
Inspections covered markets, hotels, construction sites, stations, garages, restaurants and other establishments.
Police began legal action and age verification, with further FIRs possible after confirmation.
- Who
- Bengaluru Police rescued 114 children allegedly engaged in labour; establishments and individuals employing children face possible legal action.
- What
- Police conducted a special drive to prevent child labour, inspect workplaces and rescue children.
- Where
- Various establishments across Bengaluru, including locations in the East and Northeast police divisions.
- When
- Saturday, September 12; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- The drive was intended to prevent child labour and protect children’s rights, education and safety.
Key facts
- Children rescued
- 114 children were rescued overall: 71 in the East division and 43 in the Northeast division.
- East division inspections
- Police teams checked 917 premises.
- Northeast division inspections
- Officers inspected approximately 295 locations.
- East division teams
- Eighty-five teams headed by officers conducted checks.
- Locations inspected
- Locations included godowns, markets, hotels, lodges, bakeries, bus stops, railway stations, apartments, construction sites, garages, marts, repair shops, bars and restaurants.
- Legal proceedings
- Legal action has begun against people who employed children, and further FIRs may be registered after age verification.
- Police appeal
- Police said public cooperation is essential to eliminate child labour.
Quotes
Bengaluru Police
Police officials involved in the Bengaluru child-labour rescue operations
“It is our collective responsibility to protect children’s rights, education, safety and their right to a better future.”
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