At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbai’s Charkop

At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbai's Charkop According to a police official, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives, and two suspects linked to their exploitation were arrested.

Key points

• Mumbai police rescued 13 minors on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), sent by their relatives to find a job and handed them over to a manager.
• According to Sachin Nikalje, Assistant Police Inspector, Charkop Police Station, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives.
• The two accused were arrested on August 18 but were afterwards issued on bail.
• The children have been handed to the Child Welfare Committee, and the investigation is ongoing.
• "They were allegedly mistreated, forced to do arduous labour, and were physically harassed and exploited, " the police remarked.

Mumbai police rescued 13 minors on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), sent by their relatives to find a job and handed them over to a manager. This person allegedly employed them in forced labour at a garment factory. Two suspects were arrested.

Notably, a case has been registered at Charkop Police Station under Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, read with Sections 3(A) and 3 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

According to Sachin Nikalje, Assistant Police Inspector, Charkop Police Station, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives. "These children were sent by their relatives to obtain a job and brought to Mumbai by Saminur Motiar Rehman Sheikh. He was the manager of Ankitkumar Mahendra Rawal, the owner of Alankit Creations, LLP and Zahra Fashion Era, where they were forced to work, " Mr. Nikalje remarked.

For context, the two accused were arrested on August 18 but were afterwards issued on bail. The 13 children are from West Bengal – 10 from the Bardhman district, two from Nadia, and one from Hooghly. They are between the age groups of 13 and 17.

Meanwhile, the children have been handed to the Child Welfare Committee, and the investigation is ongoing.

Taken together, the developments around at least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbai's Charkop point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.