A 12-year-old girl child labour was rescued by Child line team from Global Park City residential complex in Katara Hills locality on Thursday. The girl was held as a domestic help for the past four years by the family.
An 11-member team, including three labour inspectors, one police personnel and member of child line team, had raided a residence at Global Park City at around 11 am and rescued 12-year-old girl.
Komal Kanwar of the Child line said that after receiving information about child labour at Global Park City residential complex. He said that the girl could not be kept with the Chile line and till the decision is taken about the girl by Child Welfare Commission she would be kept with the Children Home for girls in Nehru Nagar.
In the counseling the girl said that her father works with a garment factory in Amtala of West Bengal and Siddiqui was acquainted with her father. The family told her father that Siddiqui used to tour frequently due to which his wife requires someone who could support in taking care of his children and assured that they will take care of his daughter but later she was put to washing, dish washing and other domestic chores.
The accused Majid Siddiqui who works as a manager with Eicher Company in Mandideep and lives in Global Park City residential complex had brought the girl around 4 years ago.
The family claimed that the victim was admitted in a school but were not able to provide documents of the admission. They also claimed that the victim refused to go school after attending school for two-three days.