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Article

24 Aug 2009

Author:
R. Ilangovan, The Hindu

Child labour prevalent in Namakkal brick kilns: rights group [India]

The recent death of a 10-year-old...boy in a brick kiln in Namakkal district...has prompted rights’ groups to urge the district administration to carry out a detailed inspection in its brick kilns...The boy, Kaliappan...was forced to work in a kiln at B. Alanganatham village...for nearly 8 months...Kaliappan...died...Fearing for their lives, the family...sought the help of rights’ group Evidence. The matter was referred to the Namakkal Superintendent of Police A. Pari...“We will take action as per the law,” he said...Evidence’s Executive Director A. Kadir insisted that the police register a case against the owner of the kiln...