Thane, Feb 28 (PTI) Police have rescued two child labourers from two different food joints in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, an official said on Wednesday.

During a routine inspection on Tuesday, the police found that the children were employed at the two eateries located at a vegetable market in Vashi area.

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The children were allegedly made to do hard work, harassed and not provided adequate remuneration, the official from APMC police station said.

The two juveniles were rescued and lodged in a remand home, he said.

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A case was registered against the owners of the two eateries under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, the police added.

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