18 Child Labourers Rescued from Delhi Jute Bag Factory

In a coordinated effort, Delhi Police, the Revenue Department, and an NGO rescued 18 children employed as laborers in a jute bag manufacturing factory in northeast Delhi. Authorities have initiated legal action against nine individuals under relevant child protection laws.

In a major rescue operation, Delhi Police, in collaboration with the Revenue Department and an NGO, have successfully rescued 18 child laborers from a jute bag manufacturing factory in northeast Delhi, officials reported on Tuesday.

The children, aged between 11 and 17 years and hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, were employed in harsh conditions. Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey stated that the rescue was carried out after a tip-off led to a concerted effort involving the SDM of Seelampur and local police.

Following the operation, legal action has been initiated against nine individuals, identified as Aslat, Rajkumar, Vicky, Pintu, Sarvesh, Aehsan, Satender, Ansari, and Sahil Dabas, under various sections of the Juvenile Justice Act and the Child Labour Act. The rescued minors will be presented before the Child Welfare Committee for further proceedings.