**Three Child Labourers Rescued from Welding Shop and Garage in Indore**

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): On Thursday, three child labourers were rescued from a welding shop and a garage in Indore’s Dwarkapuri area by the District Task Force. The operation involved officials from multiple departments including the Women and Child Development Department, Labour Department, Special Juvenile Police Unit, and local police.

The rescue team comprised Women and Child Development officials Ashish Goswami, Lokendra Jadhav, Shivkanya Baghel, Shriram Osari, Radha Phoolpagare, Bhuralal Chadiya, Labour Department representatives Purnima, Pravesh Gupta, Kuldeep Ingle, Special Juvenile Police Unit officer Rajkumar Khandelwal, and personnel from Dwarkapuri police.

During the inspection, one minor was found working at Gopal Gas Welding, while two others were employed as mechanics at Rathore Auto Garage, Vidur Nagar. All three children, aged 16 years, were promptly rescued.

Legal proceedings were initiated against the employers, Gopal Kushwah and Subhash Rathore, under the Child Labour Prohibition Act for employing minors. Reports indicated that Kushwah paid the rescued boy Rs 300 per day, whereas Rathore paid Rs 20 daily to each child.

The children, who are residents of Indore, received counselling and their families were contacted. Following a medical examination, Child Welfare Committee chairman Dharmendra Pandya ordered that one child be handed over to his family, while the remaining two were sent to a shelter home for their protection.

The Labour Department confirmed that legal action would continue against both employers to ensure adherence to child labour laws.

This operation highlights the ongoing efforts by local authorities to combat child labour and safeguard the rights and welfare of minors in the region.
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