Archive · 3 Aug 2025
177 Children Rescued in Warangal's 'Operation Muskan-11'
In Warangal, India, police rescued 177 kids from different work places as part of a program called Operation Muskan-11.
The police, along with other officials, checked many workplaces between July 1 and July 31.
The kids, some who were working and others who had stopped going to school, included 149 boys and 28 girls, with some coming from other states.
Most of the rescued children were returned to their families.
Anyone found employing children can be sent to jail for up to two years and fined.
177 children were rescued from various workplaces in Warangal.
The rescue operation, ‘Operation Muskan-11’, was conducted between July 1 and July 31.
Police teams from Hanamkonda, Warangal, and Jangaon districts were involved.
149 boys and 28 girls were rescued.
171 children have been reunited with their parents.
- Who
- Police teams, Child Protection Unit, Childline, and Labour Department.
- What
- 177 children were rescued from various workplaces.
- When
- Between July 1 and July 31.
- Where
- Warangal, India.
- Why
- To rescue children from child labor and reunite them with their families or place them in protection homes.
Employer
Government
Child Labor Practices
Employer
Employment of children is viewed as cost effective.
Government
The employment of children is a violation of the law and harmful to the children.
- Operation Name
- Operation Muskan-11
- Total Children Rescued
- 177
- Boys Rescued
- 149
- Girls Rescued
- 28
- Children Reunited with Parents
- 171
- Potential Penalty for Employers
- Up to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of ₹50,000