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3mo ago

Duck Rearer Arrested After Tribal Boy Dies in Bonded Labor Case

A nine-year-old boy from the Yanadi tribal community was left as collateral for a debt, died under suspicious circumstances, and was secretly buried by his employer in Andhra Pradesh.

Tribal boy found dead after being left as collateral by mother for Rs 25,000 loan
Three held in Andhra as minor boy kept as bonded labour dies
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Overview

  • Anakamma, a tribal woman, was forced to leave her son Venkatesh as collateral for a ₹25,000 loan owed to a duck rearer in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Venkatesh died while in the employer's custody, reportedly from jaundice, with bruises also found on his body during a post-mortem examination.
  • The duck rearer, Muthu, along with his wife and son, secretly buried the boy's body in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, and initially lied about his whereabouts.
  • The accused have been arrested and charged under multiple laws, including the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act and SC/ST Atrocities Act, as the investigation continues.
  • Authorities and activists highlight the vulnerability of the Yanadi tribal community to bonded labor, with 50 members rescued in recent months.