District-level teams, consisting of officials from various departments, conducted raids on industrial units and workplaces in Ludhiana and Bathinda. 

"The families of all the rescued children were explained that they should not spoil the lives of their children by making them do such work and were encouraged to get them educated," the police said. 

The report, submitted to Australian lawmakers, questions the alignment of the 2022 India-Australia trade deal with Canberra's policy priorities, particularly in light of potential implications for labour and environmental standards.