Of the children rescued, 19 were girls. They were working at SOM Distilleries in Raisen district, about 50 km from state capital Bhopal.
Notably, SOM Distilleries and Breweries is an ISO-certified group of companies for manufacturing and supplying beer, IMFL (India Made Foreign Liquor) and RTD (Ready to Drink).
NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanungo told IANS that most of the rescued children had burnt their hands due to exposure to harsh chemicals.
He said the children have been shifted to a "safe place" and legal process has been initiated against the factory owner for using child labour.
"Children with severe burns and injured hands from exposure to harsh chemicals and alcohol were taken to school buses daily by their employers, where they worked for 12-14 hours every day," Kanungo said.
He further said that legal action has also been initiated against an excise officer, whose office was on the premises of the distillery.
As per government norms, it is mandatory for an excise officer to be present at the distillery premises to monitor the functioning and operation of the unit.
Notably, SOM Distilleries and Breweries is an ISO-certified group of companies for manufacturing and supplying beer, IMFL (India Made Foreign Liquor) and RTD (Ready to Drink).
NCPCR Chairman Priyank Kanungo told IANS that most of the rescued children had burnt their hands due to exposure to harsh chemicals.
He said the children have been shifted to a "safe place" and legal process has been initiated against the factory owner for using child labour.
"Children with severe burns and injured hands from exposure to harsh chemicals and alcohol were taken to school buses daily by their employers, where they worked for 12-14 hours every day," Kanungo said.
He further said that legal action has also been initiated against an excise officer, whose office was on the premises of the distillery.
As per government norms, it is mandatory for an excise officer to be present at the distillery premises to monitor the functioning and operation of the unit.
