328 bonded labourers including 106 childred were rescued in Tamilnadu. The labourers were from Odisha and were made to work 12 hours per day  at Rs 20/-.

The authorities rescued the bonded labourers from a brick kiln in Thriruvallur district in Tamilnadu. The raid was conducted by district administration officials on Saturday. 

According to the bonded labourer, the labourers were brought to Tamilnadu promising a salary of Rs 400/- per day, but they were paid only Rs20/- and made to work for 12 hours and were not allowed to access food and basic needs. Most of the children were below the age of 15. A case was registered. against the owner of the brick kiln, who was charged of bonded labour. The owner absconded to avoid arrest.