Chandigarh, June 26 -- Thanks to the quick intervention and swift action of Punjab Governor and
UT Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, a youth from Narayanbagad region in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand was rescued from bonded labour after 15 long years, police said.
The youth had been forced to work at a cowshed in Dinewal village of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, tending to cattle under exploitative conditions.
The matter came to light when Lok Sabha MP and chief spokesperson for the BJP, Anil Baluni, shared a viral video on social media, highlighting the plight of the youth.
Taking immediate cognizance of the video, Governor Kataria directed Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav to take prompt action.
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