Guwahati: A minor was reportedly rescued by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) from a bakery in Guwahati’s Jyotikuchi.
The bakery named Ananda Bakery was accused of engaging underaged employees/labourers.
The GMC had inputs and complaints based on which it raided the bakery and found one minor being engaged in the operations.
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The owner, identified as Raj Narayan Pradhan has been booked under relevant sections for violating norms.
The bakery is also accused of violating hygiene norms.
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The rescued child was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee and a case has been registered by the Labour and Welfare Department against the owner.
An investigation is being carried out to trace other violations.