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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: No action has been taken against actor Bhanupriya for engaging child labourers even after multiple complaints against her, alleged child rights activists speaking on the sidelines of World Day Against Child Labour. “Bhanupriya had employed at least four children who were 14 or below, violating the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act. Two other children, who worked for the actor, have also lodged complaints. Despite this, no action has been taken,” said Sesha Rathnam, a child rights activist from People’s Action for Rural Awakening. Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act 2016, those employing children below 14 year can get up to two-year imprisonment and a fine of maximum `50,000..