13 children rescued from brick kiln in Hyderabad

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As many as 13 children were rescued from brick kilns in the outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday, many of these children were adolescents above the age of 14. Labour Department officials say, there could be cases of bonded labour at the brick kiln but require the Revenue Department to assess if the workers are paid below the wage limit set by the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.