What Happened: A mother and her teenage daughter were allegedly tortured by their female employer in Lahore, leading to the employer’s arrest and a police investigation.
What you need to know: In a tragic incident in Lahore, a mother and her teenage daughter, both housemaids, were allegedly tortured by their female employer. The abuse occurred in the employer’s home located in a residential area near the airport. The incident was uncovered when locals alerted authorities to the young maid’s severe injuries.
What more: The police reported that she was visibly bruised and hurt. The employer was promptly arrested, and the victims were taken to a hospital for treatment. According to one maid’s statement, the employer had beaten her with a stick and forced her to drink hot water. A case has been filed, and an investigation is underway.
Also: This incident is part of a disturbing pattern of abuse involving young maids in the country. Last August, Pir Asad Shah Jeelani was arrested for allegedly torturing his 10-year-old maid, Fatima Furiro, to death. Additionally, a 14-year-old maid, Rizwana, was hospitalized in Islamabad due to brutal torture by her employer, the wife of a judge. These cases have sparked national outrage and calls for greater protection for child domestic workers.