Bengaluru: 127 child labourers rescued in last six months
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In Bengaluru, around 127 children were rescued by the Child Safety Net team of the non-profit organisation Bosco between July 2021 and January 2022.
In the last six months, i.e. from July 2021 and January 2022, around 127 children were rescued by the Child Safety Net team of the non-profit organisation Bosco in Bengaluru.
As per the report by the Hindu, Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, the executive director, said that the boys in the 11-18 age group were from poor families and were trafficked into the city.
The report revealed that as many as 22 children were under the age of 14 and had been registered against employers. Many of the rescued children tested for Covid-19.
These kids were made to work in garages or in factories, forced to stitch bags and caps, dye saris, cut glass, and prepare ice cream and candy.
According to the report, around 127 children were rescued, 77 were from Bihar, while over 41 were from different parts of Karnataka. The report disclosed that many children were from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Rajasthan.
"They were forced to work from 8 a.m. till late at night in small, gloomy and suffocating conditions, with little or no medical care. They were not even provided face masks, exposing them to the deadly COVID-19 virus," stated the NGO.
Bengaluru police were also involved in the rescue efforts. These kids were paid Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 as monthly wages.
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