Chandigarh, November 12, 2025 — The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has expressed serious dissatisfaction over the investigation into the case of a 15-year-old boy who was reportedly forced into bonded labour in a dairy farm, terming the probe “incomplete, vague and lacking in vital details.” The Commission has directed the police and administrative authorities to provide explanations regarding the abduction and exploitation of the minor and has called for the identification and arrest of those responsible.

The boy, originally from Kishanganj district in Bihar, was allegedly separated from his companions at the Bahadurgarh Railway Station in Haryana earlier this year. According to reports, an unidentified man abducted him and took him to a dairy farm where he was compelled to work under exploitative conditions. During his forced labour, the boy sustained a severe injury while cutting fodder. His employer reportedly abandoned him in an isolated location without providing any medical assistance. Despite his condition, the minor managed to reach Nuh in Haryana, where a local teacher found him, administered initial medical care, and alerted the police.

The case had initially drawn the Commission’s attention due to the gravity of the allegations. In its order dated August 13, a full bench of HHRC comprising Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia directed authorities to undertake an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the incident. In response, a report dated October 9 was submitted by the Superintendent of Police, Nuh. The report stated that an FIR had been registered on August 10 under Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, along with other relevant provisions of the Bahadurgarh Police Station records.

Upon reviewing the police report, the Commission expressed its dissatisfaction, stating that the investigation failed to provide crucial details. The report confirmed that the minor was taken by a man named Anil Kumar on a black motorcycle from Bahadurgarh Railway Station to a dairy farm roughly half an hour away, where the boy was forced into labour. However, the report did not specify the exact location of the farm or provide details about where the injury to the child’s left arm occurred. The Commission emphasized that the sequence of abduction, illegal confinement, and physical assault constitutes a continuous chain of criminal acts, necessitating a thorough, time-bound investigation.

The HHRC further noted that the police report did not clarify whether the accused had been identified or located. “The investigation conducted so far is incomplete, vague, and lacking in vital details concerning the place of occurrence, identity of offenders, and the circumstances under which the crime was committed,” the Commission stated in its November 4 order.

To ensure accountability, the Commission contacted Nitika Gahlaut, Superintendent of Police, Railways, Ambala Cantonment, via teleconference. She assured Justice Lalit Batra that she would personally monitor the case, verify the precise location of the incident, trace the accused, and oversee a comprehensive investigation. The Commission directed her to submit an updated status report before the next hearing on November 27 and to appear in person along with the complete investigation record.

Reports from other officials, including the Deputy Commissioners of Jind and Nuh, the Civil Surgeon of Nuh, and the Child Protection Officer of Nuh, have not yet been submitted. The HHRC has instructed these authorities to provide their respective status and action-taken reports before the upcoming hearing.

Given the seriousness of the allegations, the Commission has underscored the need for the identification and arrest of the accused and has called for an inquiry into bonded labour practices at the dairy farm. Dr. Puneet Arora, Protocol, Information and Public Relations Officer at HHRC, stated that the authorities must submit a complete medical report and rehabilitation plan for the injured minor. The Commission also demanded a detailed investigation into labour law violations and accountability of officials responsible for oversight.

Earlier observations by the Commission highlighted that this incident represents a grave violation of constitutional rights and exposes systemic failures in the mechanisms designed to protect children. The HHRC’s firm directives aim to ensure justice for the minor and to prevent recurrence of such exploitation in the state.

Authorities now face the dual challenge of holding the perpetrators accountable while instituting safeguards to protect vulnerable children from falling prey to bonded labour and other forms of exploitation.