A Delhi couple assaulted by locals for allegedly torturing their 10-year-old domestic help (Screengrab: ANI)
A couple from Dwaraka, New Delhi were assaulted by a group for allegedly torturing a 10-year-old girl who they hired as a domestic help.
In a video that has gone viral, the couple were thrashed by the locals. The woman’s hair was pulled by a group of women, and her husband, who tried to save her from the mob, was beaten by a group of men.
At one point, she starts screaming “sorry” but the assault continues.
It is alleged that the couple hired a 10-year-old girl as their domestic help two months back. One day, a relative of the girl recognised injuries on her body. The relative immediately lodged a police complaint.
The police reached the spot and took the couple away. Case registered u/s 323 (voluntarily causing hurt.),324 (when a person is voluntarily hurt by the use of a dangerous weapon or means),342 (Punishment for wrongful confinement) IPC and Child Labour Act, 75 JJ Act.
According to police, the couple works in the airline industry. While the wife is a pilot, the designation of the husband is unknown.
The child was medically examined and the case was registered based on her statement.
This post was last modified on July 19, 2023 2:54 pm