Archive · 8 Jun 2025
21 Rescued from Jewelry Units in Rajkot, Including Child Labourers
In Rajkot, police found 21 people, many of them children, working in jewelry factories.
They were made to work long hours and weren't paid much.
The person in charge was arrested for allegedly hurting and abusing them.
Some of the children were harmed for not doing what they were told.
The rescued individuals came from West Bengal and were paid a small amount each month.
Authorities are now helping the rescued individuals.
Police in Rajkot rescued 21 individuals, including 16 children, from imitation jewelry units.
The victims, brought from West Bengal, were forced to work over 10 hours daily.
The accused, identified as Ajitmaula Ajmatmaula, was arrested and charged.
Victims reported assault and abuse by the owner, with some incidents leading to the invocation of the POCSO Act.
The children and youths were paid Rs 8,000 monthly.
- Who
- 21 individuals, including 16 children, were rescued; the accused is Ajitmaula Ajmatmaula.
- What
- 21 individuals, including children, were rescued from forced labor in imitation jewellery units.
- When
- The rescue occurred in the early hours of June 6, 2024.
- Where
- Rajkot, Gujarat.
- Why
- The victims were allegedly assaulted and abused for not working, or refusing to obey the owner.
- Location
- Rajkot, Gujarat
- Total Rescued
- 21
- Children Rescued
- 16
- Workplace
- Imitation Jewellery Units
- Accused
- Ajitmaula Ajmatmaula
- Victims' Origin
- West Bengal
- Monthly Salary
- Rs 8,000
