The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (APCID) police have said that 1,506 child labourers hailing from 17 States, were rescued during raids conducted in the State during the year 2023.
As many as 984 of the rescued children were engaged in work due to poverty, according to a study taken up by the CID officials.
“Under ‘Operation Svecha’, the Anti-Human-Trafficking Units (AHTUs) conducted raids in four phases across the State,” said CID Additional Director-General (ADG) N. Sanjay.
