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39 bonded labourers rescued from brick kiln in Tiruvallur

Officials said the workers arrived at the kiln about five months ago after reportedly receiving advance payments of nearly 30,000 each. Women workers reportedly told officials that they were beaten if they resisted work; They were also living without access to basic facilities such as toilets, drinking water or fans or even privacy at the site and were paid only 65 a day;

18 May 2026 12:35 am