<p>Six children were rescued from bindi making units from New Usmanpur in north east district, Delhi on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A raid was conducted by the special task force along with the sub-divisional magistrate, labour department officials, Delhi Police and activists from Bachpan Bachao Abdolan (BBA).<br /><br />Children in the age group of 9 to 12 years were trafficked from Bihar on the pretext of good education. <br /><br />They were forced to work for 13 to 14 hours a day without wages. <br /><br />Of these, two children were suffering from chicken pox and were not given any medical aid.<br /><br />“The children have been produced before of the child welfare committee and we have taken them to Mukti Ashram (BBA’s shelter for children),” said Rakesh Senger, member BBA. <br /><br />The employer has escaped, but we have sealed the factory. A notice has been given to the employer to pay a fine of Rs 20,000 by Saturday, he added. <br /><br />Radha Charan, SDM of the area said a case will be registered under the Child Labour Act 1986, Bonded Labour Act 1976, Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Indian Penal Code. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Six children were rescued from bindi making units from New Usmanpur in north east district, Delhi on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A raid was conducted by the special task force along with the sub-divisional magistrate, labour department officials, Delhi Police and activists from Bachpan Bachao Abdolan (BBA).<br /><br />Children in the age group of 9 to 12 years were trafficked from Bihar on the pretext of good education. <br /><br />They were forced to work for 13 to 14 hours a day without wages. <br /><br />Of these, two children were suffering from chicken pox and were not given any medical aid.<br /><br />“The children have been produced before of the child welfare committee and we have taken them to Mukti Ashram (BBA’s shelter for children),” said Rakesh Senger, member BBA. <br /><br />The employer has escaped, but we have sealed the factory. A notice has been given to the employer to pay a fine of Rs 20,000 by Saturday, he added. <br /><br />Radha Charan, SDM of the area said a case will be registered under the Child Labour Act 1986, Bonded Labour Act 1976, Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Indian Penal Code. <br /><br /></p>
