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Karnataka Police Rescue 800 Child Labourers in Crackdown

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Karnataka state police rescued about 800 child labourers in a statewide crackdown.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar ordered the drive after seeing children at Yeshwanthpur APMC yard on September 8.
Bengaluru police rescued 503 children after checking 5,897 locations in 188 city police stations.
Eighteen cases were filed under child labour and juvenile justice laws, with rescued children placed in Child Welfare Committees.

History

Historical Context

The 1979 Gurupadswamy Committee spurred the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act of 1986, which barred hazardous work for those under 14. After the 2011 census counted 10.12 million child laborers, Karnataka chief minister D.K. Shivakumar ordered police in September 2024 to inspect 5,897 sites, rescuing 503 children—a step echoed by UNICEF’s call for stronger welfare committees.

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Story summary

Karnataka state police rescued about 800 child labourers in a statewide crackdown.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar ordered the drive after seeing children at Yeshwanthpur APMC yard on September 8.
Bengaluru police rescued 503 children after checking 5,897 locations in 188 city police stations.
Eighteen cases were filed under child labour and juvenile justice laws, with rescued children placed in Child Welfare Committees.

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