800 child labourers, 503 from Bengaluru alone, rescued in two-hour crackdown across Karnataka
Police and labour officials in Karnataka conducted a two‑hour operation on Saturday, inspecting nearly 17,000 sites across the state. The raid resulted in the rescue of 800 child labourers, including 503 in Bengaluru, which accounted for about 63 % of those freed. Authorities said the effort targeted illegal child employment in various industries and manufacturing sectors.