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Bengal tribal woman rescued from Gurugram bonded labour
NDTV··15 Jun
NDTV reported that 39-year-old Bhadu Mandi from West Bengal's Birbhum district was rescued from alleged bonded labour in Gurugram. Her family alleged she was locked in, beaten, forced to work more than 16 hours a day and denied contact with them.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Domestic work can hide forced labour when workers are isolated inside private homes.
- Smart locks and phone restrictions can become tools of confinement.
- Legal rescue must be followed by rehabilitation and wage recovery.
What's Happening
- Bhadu Mandi was rescued from a Gurugram residence.
- Her family alleged forced work, assault and confinement.
- Police, labour authorities and civil society groups coordinated the rescue.
Worker Protection
- Bonded labour remains illegal under Indian law.
- Domestic workers often lack formal contracts and workplace inspections.
- Interstate trafficking and debt advances can trap vulnerable workers.
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