Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Laxmi Booked for Employing Child Labour


IANS

Mumbai, Aug 25: In the wake of growing abuse of domestic servants and minors in the city, the Maharashtra government Tuesday filed cases against Bollywood actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and television star Laxmi for allegedly employing child labour.

Labour Minister Nawab Malik told media persons Tuesday afternoon that his department got information that the two actresses were employing minor girls as maids.

"Accordingly, we have initiated necessary proceedings against the two actresses. We appeal to people to come forward and give us information about such individuals who employ child labour so we can take suitable steps in the matter," Malik said.

Suchitra is the former wife of noted director Shekhar Kapur.

The action comes barely three days after television actress Urvashi Dhanorkar was arrested Saturday for beating, burning and confining her 10-year old maid after she caught her "eating".

Dhanorkar was bailed out hours after her arrest. Meanwhile, the victim, Rameshwari is now in a juvenile rescue home.

The Child Labour Prevention Act, 1986, was amended October 2006 to ban employment of children under 14 as domestic servants and in dhabas, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality sectors. It makes their employment a punishable offence.

  

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  • Susan, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Aug 26 2009

    As Joel mentioned i had gone though the Blog written by Suchitra. I feel this is a lie. Please go through the blog before you write down your comments. http://www.suchitra.com/2009/08/maid-in-mumbai/#more-513

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  • Sam, M''lore

    Wed, Aug 26 2009

    Whats the use of these Laws..even if these Celebrities do the Crime they come out very easily..just see Urvashi Dhanorkar''s case..everybody knew she did the Crime But she came out in Bail within One Hour..B''coz they know Govt can''t do anything against them. Our Indian Law is very Bad.

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  • Joel, Shirthady / Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 26 2009

    Suchitra has written about this in her blog @ http://www.suchitra.com/2009/08/maid-in-mumbai/#more-513 Apparently this is all a Lie....

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  • Raymond P. D''souza, Mumbai / Dubai

    Wed, Aug 26 2009

    Dear Malik. Please don''t let such cases to carry on for years and then after few 100''s payment the case is closed. Well done Maharashtra government.

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  • A.D''Cunah Shenoy, Mangaluru

    Wed, Aug 26 2009

    These bollywood moneymakers must be punished under the law for employing and exploiting children and paying pittance to them. Employing children is wrong and immoral. How many children are employed and exploited like these poor souls? Good move Mr. Malik.

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  • nelson, valencia/kuwait

    Tue, Aug 25 2009

    Great move by the Maharashtra government. Should be made mandatory all over India.

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