Child labour case
7 months ago
Hi I hired a girl whose family was struggling financially, post her father insisted on taking her along. Her age was 16 years and she was given assignment of looking after my 3 years old son. After one month the girl eloped with some cash. Can Police take this case as child labor even though she was 16
A.Dear Client,
In India, child labor laws are governed by the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, which has since been amended. According to this law, a child is defined as a person who is below the age of 14 years. If the girl you hired was 16 years old, she would not be considered a child under the definition provided by this law.
However, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with issues related to children in need of care and protection. It could potentially be invoked if the girl was subjected to exploitation, abuse, or neglect while working for you.
The girl's act of eloping with cash could be considered theft under the Indian Penal Code, and you may choose to file a police complaint based on that.
In India, child labor laws are governed by the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, which has since been amended. According to this law, a child is defined as a person who is below the age of 14 years. If the girl you hired was 16 years old, she would not be considered a child under the definition provided by this law.
However, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with issues related to children in need of care and protection. It could potentially be invoked if the girl was subjected to exploitation, abuse, or neglect while working for you.
The girl's act of eloping with cash could be considered theft under the Indian Penal Code, and you may choose to file a police complaint based on that.
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