Tribal girl death: Gavit admits she was a bonded labourer

Opposition leaders criticize state govt over negligence in abolishing practice of bonded labour

First India Bureau

Mumbai: State Tribal Development Minister

Vijaykumar Gavit on Friday admitted in the Legislative Council that a tribal girl who died in September 2022 worked as a bonded labourer, drawing criticism from Opposition members.

The practice of bonded labour is banned in the state.

As he replied to a question related to “Ashram Shalas” run for tribal children, Gavit was also asked to respond on the death of a 10-year-old tribal girl from Nashik district

What Happened

The girl, who belonged to the tribal community, had been taken to work in the Ahmednagar district. But her employers--a family based in Parner tehsil--dumped her outside her parents’ home when she was quite unwell. The minor, who had injury marks on her body, died during treatment later.

about six months ago. The girl had been taken to work in the Ahmednagar district but her employer

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The All India Majlise-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP led a candle march from the collectorate to Jubilee Park here on Thursday night and addressed the protesters. The candle march was taken out despite permission being denied to head of the “anti renaming committee” Ayyub Jahagirdar, the official said.

“Jaleel, Jahagirdar and more than 1,500 protesters have been booked for unlawful assembly under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Maharashtra Police Act,” the official informed. Addressing the participants, Jaleel said, “Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena were in power during 2014-2019. That time they did not rename

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de pressed Gavit to make a statement on the girl’s death and demanded to know whether she was sold. Trying to counter the Opposition members, Gavit said, “The girl was not sold but was a bonded labourer. She was working with a family in Parner tehsil of Ahmednagar.”