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11 Child Laborers Rescued in South Delhi; Some Paid Only in Chips and Biscuits
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News18•23-09-2026, 20:30
11 Child Laborers Rescued in South Delhi; Some Paid Only in Chips and Biscuits
- •Eleven child laborers, aged six to 17, were rescued from roadside eateries and shops in south Delhi's Tigri.
- •Two youngest children, aged six and 10, were paid only in chips and biscuits instead of wages at a slipper shop.
- •Five of the rescued children received no wages, while others were paid only nominal amounts.
- •The children, hailing from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra, were working without proper wages or safeguards.
- •The rescue operation involved the Deoli tehsildar, Labour Department, police, Child Development Department, AVA, and BVD, leading to the sealing of eleven establishments.
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Eleven child labourers, all boys aged between six and 17 years, were rescued during a joint operation in south Delhi's Tigri.
The two youngest children, aged six and 10, were found working at a slipper shop where the owner allegedly paid them only in chips and biscuits instead of wages.
Following the joint operation, 11 establishments where the children were found working were sealed by authorities.
