India, April 14 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold an online hearing of 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh at its premises in New Delhi on April 16, 2026, from 11.30 am.

NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice V Ramasubramanian will preside over the virtual hearing. "This underscores the Commission's commitment to eradicating bonded labour and ensuring strict compliance with the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and the monitoring assigned by the Supreme Court of India," a government statement noted.

The Commission has directed the presence of the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh or his nominee, Labour Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh and all District Magistra...