Police recover chained girl from ex MNA's house in Lahore
Police arrested former MNA Liaquat Bhatti on charges of imprisoning his 13-year-old housemaid
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Police raided the residence of the former MNA in Johar Town and recovered a 13-year-old girl who was working at his residence as a maid.
Police took action on a complaint filed by relatives of the girl in which they said that the girl has been allegedly subjected to torture and later was imprisoned at the MNA’s house.
The police team conducted a raid and found 13-year-old Shahida chained in the servant quarter on the second floor of the residence. Her arms and feet were tied with chains.
The girl told the police that her father had taken a loan from the former MNA and when he was not able to repay it, she was left at his residence and confined.
According to the former MNA, Liaqat Abbas Bhatti, Shahida’s father had left her at their residence on his own free will and she was bound by another servant. Bhatti has been taken into police custody.
Police say that a case would be registered after a medical examination of the girl was conducted.
