Maid lands in hospital following torture by female house owner in Lahore's Askari X
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Yet another maid in Lahore has fallen victim to torture by the owner of the house, and to make matters worse the police were yet to register an FIR till last reports came in, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
In the latest incident, reported from Askari X locality of the city, the female owner of the house named Farah beat up 15-year-old Muqaddas with rods and made her drink hot water so much so that the latter’s condition deteriorated.
Her screams alerted the neighbours who came to her rescue and shifted her to a hospital.
On the other hand, sources in the hospital have confirmed to the 24News TV channel that Muqaddas’s body bears marks of torture and that her hands and feet have swollen because of the torture.
Sources in the police have said that the girl’s parents have been contacted and that the case would be registered on the basis of their statement.
Female house owner arrested
Later, the police arrested Farah, the house owner, who had brutally tortured Muqaddas in Askari X.
SP Cantonment Awais Shafiq went to the Services Hospital and inquired after the maid presently admitted there.
The SP said that a case had been registered against the house owner on the police’s complaint.
Reporters: Rana Faran Yamin and Waqas Ahmad