NAGAPATTINAM: Authorities have rescued a 12-year-old boy allegedly sold through his folks to a farm owner for a "paltry amount," officials mentioned on Friday. The folks, daily wage labourers, have been badly in need of money after dropping their possessions within the contemporary cyclone 'Gaja' which lashed the Tamil Nadu coast in November.
The boy used to be mentioned to be operating as a farm hand for the previous 20 days having a look after livestock within the land owned through Chandru at Panangudi village here.
Sub-collector A Ok Kamalkishore directed Childline authorities to rescue the boy after receiving knowledge that a 12-year-old used to be operating as a bonded labourer at the farm.
The folks, hailing from Karikadu village in Thanjavur district, had allegedly sent the boy to work at the farm for a "paltry sum" paid through the landlord, officials mentioned however did not elaborate.
On Monday, the boy used to be produced earlier than the sub-collector who issued him a certificate releasing him from bonded labour.
The reputable additionally directed police to take action towards Chandru following which a case has been registered.
Assistant labour commissioner of Tiruvarur Baskaran and district kids welfare officer Umadevi left the boy below the care of a kids protection house in Thanjavur, until investigations are over.
The boy used to be mentioned to be operating as a farm hand for the previous 20 days having a look after livestock within the land owned through Chandru at Panangudi village here.
Sub-collector A Ok Kamalkishore directed Childline authorities to rescue the boy after receiving knowledge that a 12-year-old used to be operating as a bonded labourer at the farm.
The folks, hailing from Karikadu village in Thanjavur district, had allegedly sent the boy to work at the farm for a "paltry sum" paid through the landlord, officials mentioned however did not elaborate.
On Monday, the boy used to be produced earlier than the sub-collector who issued him a certificate releasing him from bonded labour.
The reputable additionally directed police to take action towards Chandru following which a case has been registered.
Assistant labour commissioner of Tiruvarur Baskaran and district kids welfare officer Umadevi left the boy below the care of a kids protection house in Thanjavur, until investigations are over.
TN: 12-yr-old sold as bonded labourer rescued
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