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Eureka Forbes probes child labour at Delhi supplier after NHRC order
Delhi authorities on Monday rescued four children aged 14-16 from YY Harness, a small wiring unit that supplied Eureka Forbes, Havells and Hindustan Unilever. The National Human Rights Commission has asked all…
The Story in Brief
Delhi authorities on Monday rescued four children aged 14-16 from YY Harness, a small wiring unit that supplied Eureka Forbes, Havells and Hindustan Unilever. The National Human Rights Commission has asked all three companies to check their supply chains urgently. Eureka Forbes said it has launched an immediate review and audit. Hindustan Unilever denied the vendor was a business partner, while Havells did not respond. The children told authorities they worked six days a week for Rs 8,800-10,500 a month.
The NHRC’s Priyank Kanoongo called profits from child labour 'blood-money'. Eureka Forbes CFO Gaurav Khandelwal said the company takes the allegations extremely seriously. Police are investigating.
The Indian Opinion
The 'blood-money' charge is a strong one, but it risks painting all companies with the same brush. Eureka Forbes has at least responded with an audit; Havells and Hindustan Unilever have not. The real test is whether the NHRC’s binding order leads to a systemic crackdown on hundreds of small vendors, not just this one. How many more YY Harnesses are hidden in supply chains?
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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