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NEW DELHI [NCRBuzz Wire] — ### NEW DELHI [NCRBuzz Wire] — Delhi authorities have successfully rescued 19 children from forced labour in the Gandhi Nagar industrial hub, leading to the immediate arrest of nine factory owners. **The operation targeted illegal garment manufacturing units where minors, aged between 10 and 17, were being subjected to exploitative working conditions.**
**Preliminary investigations reveal that the children were trafficked from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to work in these units for approximately eight months.** The rescued minors were found living and working in cramped, hazardous environments, violating multiple labour and safety regulations.
**The nine arrested factory owners now face charges under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.** Law enforcement agencies are currently mapping the trafficking routes used to bring these children into the national capital to dismantle the broader supply chain of illegal labour.
**The rescued children have been moved to protective custody and are undergoing medical examinations and psychological counseling.** Authorities have stated that the rehabilitation process will be prioritized, and they are working with child welfare committees to facilitate the children's safe return to their home states.
Gandhi Nagar in East Delhi is one of Asia's largest textile markets, often under scrutiny for the presence of small-scale, unorganized manufacturing units that frequently bypass labour safety and child protection laws.
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