India, Oct. 16 -- As many as 200 people were saved from an unauthorized rehabilitation center in South Africa on Friday, according to police. Reports from local news claimed that people in the center had been kept in chains and denied food. But there is no confirmation from the police regarding these reports and information about the people saved.

According to the police statement, two people have been arrested over the issue. There is an ongoing investigation regarding kidnapping charges and breach of health and safety standards at the rehabilitation center in Mpumalanga province. The police statement further added that 14 people among the rescued have been taken to hospital. No other information has been released so far by the official...