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New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- New Indian Express
36 bonded labourers, including 4 children, rescued in Krishna basin; 8 arrested for trafficking
NALGONDA: Nalgonda police arrested eight individuals accused of exploiting migrant workers as bonded labourers along the Krishna River basin. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sharath Chandra Pawar said the traffickers brought in workers from states like Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha, under false pretences. Victims were promised salaries, food, and minimal working hours, but were instead subjected to gruelling conditions without pay. A joint rescue operation by the police, Revenue, and Child Welfare departments led to the rescue of 36 bonded labourers — including four children — from the Devarakonda sub-division. The accused — Vadtya Jawaharlal, Ramavath Ramesh, Mailapalli Shiva, Kare Simhachalam, Vanka Visakha, Eripalli Babuji, Chapala Tata Rao, and Chapala Bangari—allegedly paid middlemen Rs 1500 per head to recruit workers. These agents—Raju, Jagan, and Lokesh—lured victims from cities like Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Upon arrival in Mallepally, victims had their phones seized and were transported by night to isolated locations like Banalakunta and Vizag Colony. Forced to begin fishing work at dawn, they were made to cast nets and haul fish, surviving on just two meals a day. Protests were reportedly met with threats, beatings, and torture. Another trafficker, Ishaq, allegedly ran a similar operation with help from an agent named Venkanna. Police are currently tracking down the absconding middlemen. Pawar warned that strict legal action awaits anyone involved in trafficking, forced labour, or abuse. He encouraged citizens to report cases of child labour or bonded labour to Childline 1098, Women's Helpline 181, or local child care officials.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Children seek help for school issues through helpline 1098
1 2 3 Jaipur: With increasing awareness of Childline 1098, children are also contacting the helpline for school-related issues, including bullying, obtaining transfer certificates, and admission queries. The Jaipur centre of Childline receives between 250 and 270 calls each month, of which 60 on average pertain to educational matters, said officials. "Earlier, most of the calls were related to rescue from child labour or child marriage, but with increasing awareness about the helpline number, children are also calling about problems they face in school or financial distress due to which their education is getting impacted. We also get calls where children speak about violence, if any, faced by them or if they witness it somewhere," said Dinesh Sharma, centre coordinator for Childline in Jaipur. Sharma was speaking at a state-level stakeholder consultation meeting Tuesday, 'Commitment to a Safe Childhood and Inclusive Education for Every Child', organised by CHETNA. The stakeholder consultation focused on issues such as child protection, inclusive and quality education, and the elimination of child labour. In the meeting, experts raised concern about the exclusion of many children from education due to lack of documentation, and the urgent need to effectively link them with govt schemes.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Time of India
Coordination between frontline workers, officials rescues minor girl before her wedding
Rudrapur: A prompt, coordinated response by field staff under the 'Just Right for Children' initiative helped stop a child marriage in Subhash Colony, Rudrapur, the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, on Sunday conducting a door-to-door survey, Anganwadi worker Madhuri Sharma noticed a minor girl was missing. Upon inquiry, neighbours and the girl's mother revealed she had been taken to Rampur by her maternal cousin for a wedding scheduled later that the urgency, Sharma alerted Binduvasini, project director at the Institute of Social Development about the situation. The girl had dropped out after Class 6, and her age was unclear. With no documents at hand, the team contacted chief education officer K S Rawat, who shared her school records, confirming she was then promptly informed police at the Adarsh Colony Outpost, Childline 1098, and emergency service 112 about the case. The team rushed to the wedding venue in Haldwani but found the girl had already been taken away in a car toward Binduvasini and local police tracked down the relatives and safely brought the girl to the station. "The groom and his uncle have been taken for questioning, while the girl has been handed over to her family under protective supervision," said SI M Khatri of the police outpost."This intervention proves that community vigilance can save lives," said Binduvasini. "I urge people to report such cases to 1098 or 112 without delay."
