58 child workers with burnt hands rescued from Som Distilleries liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen
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58 child workers with burnt hands rescued from Som Distilleries liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen

The Hindu  

At least 58 children, including 20 girls, were rescued from a liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district where they were working, with the skin on their hands found to be burnt due to exposure to chemicals. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said that a team from the Commission inspected the premises of Som Distilleries and found that it had employed child labour. officials suspended After the matter came to light, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that it was a serious issue and ordered suspension of Kanhaiyalal Atulkar, In-charge District Excise Officer of Som Distilleries Private Limited. It is our appeal to the government to take the sternest steps to end child trafficking and child labour, and stop this gravest form of injustice to children.” “Children with severely burnt and wounded hands from expoure to harsh chemicals and alcohol were transported daily by their employer in a school bus, where they worked for 12-14 hours every day.

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Madhya Pradesh suspends licence of Som Distilleries over child labour row
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Madhya Pradesh suspends licence of Som Distilleries over child labour row

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh Government on June 19 temporarily suspended the licence of Som Distilleries, a liquor factory in Raisen district. In a post on X, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minster Mohan Yadav said, “Madhya Pradesh is a state which is cited as an example in the country, so if anyone commits a crime here, he will not be spared. M/s Som …

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