14-year-old Maid Tortured With Hot Tongs, Made To Eat Out Of Dustbin By Gurugram Couple; Held
In a shocking incident reported from Gurugram, a couple were booked on Tuesday for allegedly torturing and assaulting a 14-year-old domestic help that they had hired.
Police said that due to the continuous torture and assault that the girl allegedly endured, she has suffered several injuries. The minor was rescued on Tuesday and admitted to a hospital for treatment, police said.?The girl, who is from Jharkhand, was found with wounds all over her body, officials said, adding, doctors are also conducting her medical examination to ascertain if she was sexually assaulted.
Girl has cut, burn injuries
Police said the couple work private jobs and had hired the 14-year-old from a placement agency around four-five months ago to take care of their three-year-old child. A police officer, requesting anonymity, said, ¡°According to the complaint, the girl hails from Jharkhand. The couple allegedly used to beat her mercilessly for not working properly. She has several cut and burn injuries, suspected to have been inflicted with a blade or hot tongs.¡±
Initial investigation suggests the couple would starve and thrash the girl accusing her of "not working properly" and stealing food. "She was not given food for days. The teen used to eat leftover food from the dustbin," an official said.
Rescued by Gurugram-based NGO
The girl was rescued by the police following a complaint filed by a Gurugram-based NGO. The NGO contacted police after a Twitter thread on the girl's condition by an activist went viral yesterday.
The photographs shared by activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj show the girl with bruises and burn injuries on her forehead, lips, cheeks and arms.??
The couple has been arrested and a case registered under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences or POCSO Act among other charges. ¡°The man was arrested and legal proceedings against his wife are also being initiated,¡± confirmed a police official who is privy to the investigation.
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