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Child workers rescued

Krishnagiri: District anti-child labour squads rescued four child labourers found working in hotels and tea shops here on Saturday. Acting on instructions from Collector Santhosh Babu, a team conducted raids in hotels and rescued the child workers. The children will be admitted to special schools. Action has been initiated against the owners under the Child Labour Prevention and Regulation Act 1986.

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