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India Today
25-05-2025
- India Today
Tribal boy found dead after being left as collateral by mother for Rs 25,000 loan
A duck rearer in Tirupati and his family have been arrested for illegally detaining a tribal woman and her three children as bonded labourers. The family is also charged for allegedly burying her son in secret after forcing him to stay behind as "collateral" for a Rs 25,000 victim, Anakamma, belongs to the vulnerable Yanadi tribal community. She, her husband Chenchaiah, and their three children began working under exploitative conditions after borrowing rs 25,000 from the Chenchaiah's death, the lender reportedly refused to release the family unless the debt, inflated to Rs 45,000 (including Rs 20,000 as interest), was repaid. Desperate to leave, Anakamma was told she could only go if she left one of her children behind as a guarantee. Left with no alternative, she son, left with the accused, stayed in intermittent phone contact and frequently pleaded for rescue, citing harsh labour conditions and last conversation between mother and son took place on April 12. After arranging the repayment by the end of April, Anakamma returned for her she was met with a series of evasive explanations from the duck rearer and his family. First, they claimed that he had been sent away, then told Anakamma that her son was hospitalised, and finally, they claimed that he had run foul play, she contacted local tribal leaders and filed a police complaint. Under police interrogation, the duck rearer confessed that the boy had died and had been buried secretly near the residence of his in-laws in Kanchipuram, Tamil body was exhumed by the authorities in the presence of Anakamma. Tirupati District Collector Venkateswar confirmed the child had been taken to a hospital, allegedly suffering from the covert burial and failure to notify the family have cast serious doubt on the circumstances of the boy's police have booked the duck rearer, his wife and their son. They face prosecution under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.A post-mortem examination is underway to determine the exact cause of Reel
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Hans India
Tamil Nadu Tribal Boy Found Dead After Being Held As Loan Collateral
In a tragic incident in Tirupati, Tamil Nadu, a young boy from the Yanadi tribal community was found dead after being held as collateral for a Rs 25,000 loan taken by his mother, Anakamma. The police have arrested a duck rearer, his wife, and their son for illegally detaining Anakamma and her three children as bonded laborers and secretly burying the boy's body after his death. The arrests were made following a police investigation prompted by Anakamma's complaint, with a post-mortem examination now underway to determine the cause of death. Anakamma, her late husband Chenchaiah, and their children were forced into exploitative labor conditions after borrowing Rs 25,000 from the accused. After Chenchaiah's death, the lender allegedly inflated the debt to Rs 45,000 with interest and refused to release the family unless it was repaid. Desperate to leave, Anakamma was coerced into leaving one of her sons behind as a 'guarantee' for the loan. The boy, subjected to harsh labor and alleged abuse, maintained intermittent contact with his mother, pleading for rescue. Their last conversation occurred on April 12, 2025. When Anakamma arranged to repay the debt by the end of April and returned for her son, the accused gave conflicting stories—claiming the boy was sent away, hospitalized, or had run away. Suspecting foul play, Anakamma alerted local tribal leaders and filed a police complaint. Under interrogation, the duck rearer admitted the boy had died and was secretly buried near his in-laws' residence in Kanchipuram. The body was exhumed in Anakamma's presence, and Tirupati District Collector Venkateswar confirmed the boy had been taken to a hospital, reportedly for jaundice, though the secretive burial has raised suspicions about the circumstances of his death. The accused face charges under multiple laws, including the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
News18
24-05-2025
- News18
Woman Leaves Behind Son As Collateral For Rs 25,000 Loan, Later Finds Him Dead In Tamil Nadu
Last Updated: A duck rearer held a Yanadi tribal woman and her three kids as bonded labour over a Rs 25,000 loan, forcing her to leave one son behind as collateral. In a tragic case from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, a woman who was forced to leave her son as collateral over a Rs 25,000 loan found her son dead and buried secretly in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The shocking incident led to the arrest of a duck rearer and his family for holding the woman and her three children from the Yanadi tribal community as bonded labourers. The woman had to leave her son behind as 'collateral," and when she later managed to gather the money with high interest, the duck rearer falsely claimed the boy had run away. It was only after filing a case and police interrogation that the duck rearer confessed the boy had died and was buried secretly in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram. The police on Tuesday exhumed the boy's body while the woman, Anakamma, wept uncontrollably on the ground. Anakamma, her late husband Chenchaiah, and their three sons had worked for the duck rearer for a year. After Chenchaiah's death, the employer continued to exploit Anakamma and her children, claiming they couldn't leave due to a Rs 25,000 loan her husband had taken from him. They were forced to work long hours despite her pleas for higher wages, according to a report by NDTV. When she insisted on leaving, the employer demanded Rs 45,000, including Rs 20,000 as interest, for the loan repayment. Left with no choice, she agreed to leave one of her children behind. Anakamma occasionally spoke to her son over the phone, and he would repeatedly ask her to come get him, telling her he was overworked. The last time she spoke to him was on April. Barrage Of Lies A police team was formed, and upon interrogation, the duck rearer admitted the boy had died and was secretly buried in Kanchipuram. The duck rearer, his wife, and their son were arrested, and a case was registered under various sections of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, Child Labour Act, Juvenile Justice Act, SC/ST Atrocities Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The body was exhumed on Tuesday, and a post-mortem has been conducted. Tirupati Collector Venkateswar told NDTV that they are taking the case seriously and noted that CCTV footage showed the boy was taken to a hospital. 'The duck rearer's family says the boy died of jaundice. But he was buried secretly and his family was not informed," he said. Activists highlighted that Yanadi tribals are particularly vulnerable to bonded labour, with 50 members rescued recently. They explained that loan advances are often used to trap victims in such situations as Anakamma. First Published: May 24, 2025, 18:24 IST
NDTV
24-05-2025
- NDTV
Forced to Leave Son As Collateral For Rs 25,000 Loan, Woman Finds Him In Grave
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. A duck rearer in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, was arrested for keeping a tribal woman and her children as bonded laborers. He secretly buried the body of the woman's nine-year-old son, claiming he had died of jaundice. A duck rearer in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati and his family have been arrested for keeping a woman and her three children from a tribal community as bonded labourers over a Rs 25,000 loan, making her leave her son behind as "collateral" and then secretly burying his body in another state, claiming he had died of jaundice. When the woman finally managed to arrange the money - with exorbitant interest - that the man had sought, he told her the boy had run away. It was only after a case was filed and the man was questioned that he revealed the boy had died and he had buried the body near his in-laws' house in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram. On Tuesday, as the police exhumed the boy's body, the woman sat on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. Anakamma, her husband Chenchaiah, and their three sons, who are all from the Yanadi tribal community, worked for a year for the duck rearer in Tirupati. Chenchaiah died, but the employer continued to make Ankamma and her three children work for him, telling them they could not leave because her husband had taken a Rs 25,000 loan from him. Officials said Ankamma and all three children were made to work very long hours and she pleaded for higher wages, but the duck rearer refused. When she insisted that she wanted to leave, he demanded Rs. 45,000 - with Rs 20,000 as interest - as repayment of the loan. She asked for 10 days to arrange the money, but was told that she would have to leave one of her children behind as collateral. Left with no option, she reluctantly agreed. Litany Of Lies Anakamma occasionally spoke to her son over the phone and, every time, he would beg her to come get him, telling her he was overworked. The last time she spoke to him was on April 12. In the last week of April, Anakamma managed to arrange the money and contacted the duck rearer, telling him she was coming to collect her son. The man initially told her the boy had been sent elsewhere. When she kept pressing him for information, he said the boy had been hospitalised and, finally, that he had run away. Fearing that something had happened to her son, Anakamma approached the local police with the help of some tribal community leaders. A police team was formed and, when he was interrogated, the duck rearer admitted that the boy had died and he had secretly buried the body in Kanchipuram. The man, his wife and his son were immediately arrested and a case was registered on Monday under various sections of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, Child Labour Act, Juvenile Justice Act, SC/ST Atrocities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The body was exhumed on Tuesday and a post-mortem is underway. Tirupati Collector Venkateswar told NDTV they are taking a serious view of the case. "There is CCTV footage to show the boy was taken to a hospital. The duck-rearer's family says the boy died of jaundice. But he was buried secretly and his family was not informed. We are taking a serious view of that," he said. Activists said the Yanadi tribals are particularly vulnerable to bonded labour and 50 members of the community have been rescued in the recent past. "Usually, an advance is used to trap the victims," said an activist.
