Mangalore:  An official team led by Assistant Labour Officer DG Nagesh which raided a home industry located near Vrindadi Gudde, Dhanush Maidan in Panjimogaru on August 13, Monday, have rescued four child labourers who were employed at the industry.

All the children were from Tamil Nadu origin and are identified as Vignesh, Ajith, Karnan and  B Vignesh. Later, it was found that two of them were below 12 years and another two above 16 years.

The home industry was owned by one Paalu Swamy who was also present. The children were subject to medical examination. It is learnt, they had quit school at Madurai to get employed.