Police arrest couple in Lahore over alleged torture of child maid

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

The Child Protection Bureau in Lahore has registered a First Information Report regarding the alleged torture of an 11-year-old maid by her employers, police said on Sunday.

The police arrested a couple from Lahore's China Scheme over the alleged torture and mistreatment of the child maid. According to the police, the girl has burn wounds from a hot iron.

The girl told the police that her mother had left her in the custody of her employers some four years ago. According to the girl's statement, her employers — a couple — and their son used to torture her. A day earlier on Saturday, the woman tortured her with a hot iron and sticks, she said.

The girl on Saturday managed to escape from the couple's house and approached the neighbours for help. Subsequently, she was handed over to the protection bureau.

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DIG Operations Shahzad Akbar told DawnNewsTV that police have registered a case and arrested the accused couple. He said that a medical checkup of the victim is being arranged. Further action will be taken as per the law, he added.

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Mohd Anees

Oct 28, 2018 02:50pm

Strict punishment should be given to all.

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M. Saeed

Oct 28, 2018 02:54pm

How can a mother leave her minor daughter of 7 years age to work as a house maid? Before the employer's torture, the mother should be charged to giving her minor daughter to work as a house maid.

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parvez mahmood

Oct 28, 2018 02:58pm

Did someone arrest the major Dr. of Pak Army for the same crime? I dont see that case in the press any more.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 28, 2018 03:04pm

This is just the tip of the iceberg. In essence, similar stories are wide-spread in the sociocultural setup of the suburban middle- class families of the country.

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Leoman

Oct 28, 2018 03:39pm

Alas, where is the humanity now ? What stops government to ban child labour and why are parents not punished for putting children's lives at stake.? How long this Savage attitude will go on?

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Oct 28, 2018 03:43pm

This is happening too frequently. Unless the culprits are handed exemplary punishment this child torture will continue and these kids will be treated worst then animals. The culprits should not be protected in any way in fact their names and photos should be posted in both electronic and print media.Shame on them.

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Pak Khan

Oct 28, 2018 04:02pm

I sincerely hope these culprits are severely punished and given maximum jail time. This has to end now.

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Pakistan First

Oct 28, 2018 04:08pm

Arrest her mother who left her to work at the age of 8 years...

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khanm

Oct 28, 2018 04:17pm

Sickening...what have become as a society in general.I am deeply aware of the pain caused to any victim of child abuse, especially at the hands of a trustworthy person. I do encourage any person who believes they have been a victim of abuse to come forward and to inform the police. anyone, you know being abused by the family, no matter how powerful they are.. it is our moral duty and moral obligation...

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M. Saeed

Oct 28, 2018 04:31pm

wwwwwhy???

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Aakif Riaz

Oct 28, 2018 05:08pm

And when will those Army Ofcrs be arrested for the alleged child torture ?

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Kamdean Dehwar

Oct 28, 2018 07:37pm

It makes them feel big to punish someone small.

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Javed Arshad

Oct 28, 2018 08:06pm

And what happened to that Dr couple in pindi who also had tortured their maid ? Apparently the lady Dr managed to get admitted in hospital in the pretext of heart problems and no further news ......

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Syed Ahmed Yahya

Oct 28, 2018 09:22pm

@parvez mahmood That is the unfortunate truth of our society. Some are above the law

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BhaRAT

Oct 29, 2018 07:03am

@Syed Ahmed Yahya Just like politician

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