Man arrested for torturing 10-year-old housemaid in Faisalabad

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Man arrested for torturing 10-year-old housemaid in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD (Dunya News) - Police have arrested a man for torturing a 10-year-old housemaid along with his wife and son in Faisalabad.

According to details, officers of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, Samina Nadir and Sadia Rashid, in their application for registration of a case in Madina Town police station, took a stand that the accused Rana Munir and his wife Mrs. Munir of Eden Valley 573D has tortured a 10-year-old housemaid and the couple slapped and kicked the child in the street.

In the video received by Dunya News, it can be seen that the husband and wife are torturing the girl. Madina Town Police has registered a case and according to SHO Madina Town Rai Aftab Wasim, the accused has been arrested and a case has been registered.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident of violence against a housemaid in Faisalabad and demanded a report from RPO Faisalabad.

The Punjab Chief Minister said that action will be taken against the perpetrators for violence under the law, the perpetrators of violence against the innocent girl will be brought to book soon and justice will be provided to the innocent girl.

In addition, IG Punjab Inam Ghani also took notice of the incident of violence against the minor housemaid in Faisalabad and sought a report from RPO Faisalabad and ordered immediate legal action against the accused.

Chairperson Child Protection Bureau Sara Ahmed in an exclusive interview with Dunya News said that the police is looking for the girl s family. The girl will be searched and placed in the Child Protection Bureau. Strict action will be taken against those involved in this incident. It is also important to educate people about child laws.

She further said that under the Punjab Domestic Act, children below the age of 15 years could not be employed and action would be taken against those who have employed children under the age of 15 years.