Missing Boy Rescued After Six Years of Bonded Labor in Faridabad
Faridabad rescue: Missing at 9, boy returns home as 15-year-old
Hindustan Times
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A nine-year-old boy who went missing during the COVID-19 lockdown in Faridabad, Haryana, India, has been rescued at 15 from a dairy farm where he was allegedly held as bonded labor. The rescue operation took place on April 16, and the boy is now receiving counseling and support from child welfare officials.
- 01The boy was missing for six years after being separated from his family during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- 02He was allegedly kept as bonded labor on a dairy farm in Dhakola village, 19 km from his home.
- 03The child welfare committee and police conducted the rescue operation on April 16 after receiving a tip-off.
- 04The boy is undergoing counseling for mental and physical trauma caused by his captivity.
- 05Legal action is being sought against the farm owner, and compensation for the boy is being pursued.
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A nine-year-old boy who disappeared during the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 has been rescued at the age of 15 from a dairy farm in Dhakola village, Tigaon, Haryana, India. He was allegedly kept as bonded labor for six years. The rescue operation, conducted on April 16, involved the Faridabad child welfare committee (CWC) and local police, following a tip-off about the boy's situation. Upon rescue, the boy was reunited with his family in Nehru Colony. Santosh Vats, chairperson of the CWC, reported that the child is receiving counseling to address the severe mental and physical trauma he endured. The CWC has requested that police file a First Information Report (FIR) against the farm owner and has also approached the labor department for compensation due to the boy's forced labor without pay. The boy was reportedly lured away from his friends by two suspects on a motorcycle, who instead of returning him home, took him to the dairy farm. His family had not filed a missing person complaint at the time of his disappearance, and his mother, a widow, reportedly suffered a mental breakdown after losing her son. The situation highlights ongoing issues of child labor and the need for protective measures for vulnerable children in India.
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The case raises awareness about child labor issues and the need for protective measures for children in vulnerable situations.
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