Bihar boys rescued from bonded labour get first rehab aid after a year

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (UNI) Two minor boys from Bihar, rescued from alleged bonded labour in Odisha's Hinjilicut in October last year, have received the first instalment of rehabilitation assistance of Rs 30,000 each from the Ganjam district administration, nearly a year after their rescue. Aged 12 and 14 at the time, the boys were rescued on October 9, 2025, by a joint team of police, labour officials and the Ganjam Child Helpline. They were allegedly employed at panipuri units run by a Bihar-based vendor and forced to work from 5 am to 10 pm without wages. According to the complaint,…