India, July 11 -- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian (retd) has urged officers to remain vigilant while dealing with cases of bonded labour and emphasised the need to launch a helpline so that labourers can seek help when needed.

The NHRC on July 9 heard online 86 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana, the rights panel said on Friday.

Justice Ramasubramanian presided over the hearing that saw participation of several senior officials of the state Government and various district magistrates in Haryana.

He said in most of the cases, the records had "not been properly examined" by the Government functionaries concerned.

"Therefore, they did not have cr...