Hands Blistered, Skin Peeled, 60 Children Rescued From Madhya Pradesh Distillery
NDTV
Many had sustained terrible chemical burns. "The conditions these children were found in are appalling. Their hands have melted, their skin has peeled off, and yet those responsible showed no remorse," said Priyank Kanungo, chairman of the NCPCR.
A harrowing case of child labor has emerged from Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh, where more than 60 children were found working at a liquor factory during a surprise inspection by the child rights commission.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had visited the Som Distillery after receiving complaints. The team found that more than 60 children, including 20 girls, working in hazardous conditions.
Many had sustained terrible chemical burns. "The conditions these children were found in are appalling. Their hands have melted, their skin has peeled off, and yet those responsible showed no remorse," said Priyank Kanungo, chairman of the NCPCR.
