FAISALABAD: The Gulberg police on Wednesday registered a case against four people, including a woman, on charges of subjecting a minor maid to severe torture in Raja Town.

A video of torture-ridden Areej Fatima, 8, went viral on social media which drew the attention of the media.

Submitting an application to the police, Robina Iqbal, child protection officer at Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, said a media person had informed her to get a minor girl into custody who was with a councillor, Afzal Ahmed. The girl was employed by the family of Ms Wardha, Ahmed, Sadaqat and Haji Munir.

Fatima has torture marks on her face, legs, eyes, neck and her tooth is also broken.

The suspects used to beat her with sticks and iron rods and about two days ago she was beaten up again.

Fatima of Jaranwala has been serving at the house of the suspects for a couple of years.

The child protection bureau has taken the girl into custody and started her treatment.

No arrest has been made so far.

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2019