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Over 800 child labourers have been rescued in the statewide crackdown conducted at nearly 17,000 locations.

The special operation, which began at 10 am on Saturday in Bengaluru city, was led by DCPs from all 11 police divisions, along with two DCPs from the Central Crime Branch (CCB).

The police teams checked each and every corner of the APMC Yard and rescued 19 child labourers from different states.

Pan-India drive from June 12 to August 31 also saw over 575 FIRs registered, with operations targeting child labour and trafficking hotspots.

Across the country, child labour cases increased from 476 in 2020 to 613 in 2021, 751 in 2022, 1,390 in 2023 and 1,235 in 2024.

Parliament data shows only two employers were convicted in 127 registered cases during 2022-23 despite a rise in arrests and chargesheets.