The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India has sent notices to the Maharashtra government and the state’s police chief over 11 labourers allegedly being kept chained in Osmanabad district by a contractor to dig wells and prevent them from escaping, officials said on Monday.

India: 11 labourers being kept chained to dig wells in Osmanabad; NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra state govt

As many as 3,914 children were rescued in Telangana this year from child labour, begging etc and a total of 478 police cases were registered concerning crime against children, police said.

Telangana police rescue 3914 children as part of operation Muskan, 478 cases registered

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India: 11 labourers being kept chained to dig wells in Osmanabad; NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra state govt

Telangana police rescue 3914 children as part of operation Muskan, 478 cases registered