Boy rescued from goat rearing

A 16-year-old goatherd was rescued by Revenue officials astatine Thirumalaisamudhram successful the territory connected Tuesday.

According to sources, accusation astir the insignificant lad engaged successful goat rearing reached the Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur, connected June 16. Subsequently, a squad of officials visited Thirumalaisamudhram and rescued him.

The informers had told the officials that the lad was employed by the herd owner, Rajkumar, arsenic the teenager’s mother, Joys Mary of Palliagraharam, was incapable to repay a indebtedness of ₹1 lakh.

As the lad confirmed the information, helium was relieved from his enactment and lodged astatine the Juvenile Home successful Thanjavur. While a compensation of ₹30,000 was extended to the boy’s family, a lawsuit was registered against Rajkumar astatine Vallam police, the sources added.