Twenty three Indian nationals have been rescued from a brick kiln in Nepal's Madhesh province, police said on Friday.
Human Rights Commission Madhesh Province Office rescued the Indian nationals from Assam from Baba Dharmaraj Brick Kiln in Dakneshwori Municipality-9, the police said.
The commission investigated at the kiln following a complaint registered online regarding forced labour and exploitation, the police quoted Chief of Human Rights Commission Madhesh Province Buddha Narayan Sahani as saying.
It said the commission's team rescued the Indian labourers in collaboration with the district police.
Of the 23 rescued, 12 are females, seven males, and four are children.
According to Human Rights Commission Madhesh Province, the Indian workers will be handed over to their families and a legal action will be taken against the brick kiln owner after completing legal formalities.