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Police arrest couple in Lahore over alleged torture of child maid
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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Strict punishment should be given to all.
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.
Did someone arrest the major Dr. of Pak Army for the same crime? I dont see that case in the press any more.
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.
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?
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.
I sincerely hope these culprits are severely punished and given maximum jail time. This has to end now.
Arrest her mother who left her to work at the age of 8 years...
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...
wwwwwhy???
And when will those Army Ofcrs be arrested for the alleged child torture ?
It makes them feel big to punish someone small.
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 ......
@parvez mahmood That is the unfortunate truth of our society. Some are above the law
@Syed Ahmed Yahya Just like politician