New Delhi, March 21 : The Delhi High Court Monday came down heavily on sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Geeta Colony in east Delhi for poor handling of an NGO-led operation to rescue 22 child labourers from a brocade unit early this month.

Volunteers of NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan were attacked by local goons while rescuing the child labourers from a zari unit in Jheel Khureji area March 17. The court said the SDM did not communicate the plan to police before the raid.(IANS)