Rajasthan Police launches Umang-VII drive against child labour, trafficking from June 1
Synopsis
Rajasthan Police's Umang-VII isn't just another enforcement drive — it's a statewide, multi-agency mobilisation deploying district-level rescue teams, inter-departmental coordination, and mandatory psychological assessments for rescued children. Launching 1 June 2026, it targets hotels, brick kilns, railway platforms, and organised trafficking networks under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Key Takeaways
Rajasthan Police launches 'Umang-VII' from 1 to 30 June 2026 , targeting child labour, bonded child labour, and human trafficking statewide.
Campaign ordered by DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma ; operational guidelines issued by ADGP Hawasingh Ghumaria to all commissioners and district SPs.
Special rescue teams of 4 police personnel each will be formed at the police station level across every district.
Screening will cover hotels, dhabas, brick kilns, factories, railway platforms, bus stands, religious sites , and highway eateries.
Legal action will be taken under BNS Sections 143, 144, 145, 146, 98 and 99 , the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 , and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 .
All rescued children will be produced before Child Welfare Committees and given medical and psychological assessments where required.
Rajasthan Police will launch a month-long statewide special campaign, 'Umang-VII', from 1 June to 30 June 2026 to crack down on child labour, bonded child labour, and human trafficking involving children. The drive, ordered by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, is the seventh edition of a recurring enforcement initiative and represents the state's most structured anti-trafficking mobilisation of the year.
Campaign Structure and Command Chain
Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights and AHT) Hawasingh Ghumaria has issued detailed operational guidelines to all Police Commissioners, Range Inspectors General, Deputy Commissioners of Police, and District Superintendents of Police across Rajasthan, including Government Railway Police (GRP) units in Ajmer and Jodhpur. Officers of the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police have been designated as nodal officers in every district to ensure accountability and coordinated execution.
At the ground level, special rescue teams will be constituted at the police station level in every district. Each team will comprise four police personnel, including at least one Sub-Inspector (SI) or Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). These teams will undergo specialised training before the campaign begins on 1 June.
Target Locations and Screening Protocol
Rescue teams will screen children found working or residing at hotels, dhabas, brick kilns, factories, railway platforms, bus stands, religious sites, highway eateries, and temporary settlements. Officials have been directed to record complete details, photographs, and — where necessary — videography of every identified child.
Children found to be missing or victims of trafficking will trigger immediate legal action. All rescued children will undergo medical examinations and psychological assessments where required, and will be produced before the respective Child Welfare Committees (CWCs). Authorities will simultaneously work to trace parents and relatives to facilitate family reunification. For minors brought from other states, immediate intimation to the concerned state authorities and local police stations has been made mandatory.
Inter-Departmental Coordination
The campaign will function through joint strategies formulated in consultation with the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Department of Women and Child Development, the Labour Department, the Department of Child Rights, Child Welfare Committees, shelter homes, children's homes, and various non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Representatives from these bodies will be embedded with rescue teams to ensure that operations are conducted with sensitivity.
This multi-agency model reflects a shift from purely law-enforcement-led raids toward a rehabilitation-first approach — a framework increasingly recommended by child rights bodies for sustainable outcomes.
Legal Action Against Trafficking Networks
The Police Headquarters has issued specific directives to identify and dismantle organised gangs involved in child labour and trafficking. Night-shelter inspections will be conducted to determine whether structured trafficking networks are operating in an area.
Where human trafficking is detected, action will be taken under Sections 143, 144, 145, 146, 98 and 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Strict proceedings will also be initiated under Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, alongside provisions of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
Rajasthan Police has reiterated a zero-tolerance policy against child labour, bonded child labour, and child trafficking. With Umang-VII set to cover all districts simultaneously, the effectiveness of the campaign will ultimately depend on how rigorously rehabilitation outcomes — not just rescue numbers — are tracked and reported.
Point of View
However, will not be the number of children screened but the proportion successfully rehabilitated and reunited with families. Rajasthan's brick kiln and highway dhaba belts have featured in Umang editions before; repeat rescues from the same locations would signal that enforcement alone is not addressing the supply-side drivers of child trafficking. The zero-tolerance declaration carries weight only if post-rescue tracking is institutionalised and publicly reported.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Umang-VII campaign by Rajasthan Police?
Umang-VII is a month-long statewide special campaign by Rajasthan Police running from 1 to 30 June 2026, aimed at combating child labour, bonded child labour, and human trafficking involving children. It is the seventh edition of the recurring Umang enforcement drive and covers all districts, including GRP units in Ajmer and Jodhpur.
Who is overseeing the Umang-VII campaign?
The campaign was ordered by Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar Sharma. Detailed guidelines have been issued by Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights and AHT) Hawasingh Ghumaria to all Police Commissioners, Range IGs, and District Superintendents of Police. Additional Superintendents of Police have been designated as nodal officers in every district.
Where will rescue teams look for child labourers and trafficking victims?
Teams will screen children at hotels, dhabas, brick kilns, factories, railway platforms, bus stands, religious sites, highway eateries, and temporary settlements across Rajasthan. Night-shelter inspections will also be conducted to identify organised trafficking networks.
What happens to children rescued during the campaign?
Rescued children will undergo medical examinations and psychological assessments where required, and will be produced before the relevant Child Welfare Committees. Authorities will work to trace their parents or relatives for family reunification. For children from other states, concerned state authorities and local police stations will be immediately notified.
Under which laws will offenders be prosecuted?
Offenders will face action under Sections 143, 144, 145, 146, 98 and 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 75 and 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. Organised trafficking gangs are a specific target, with stringent legal proceedings mandated.
