Sunil Bangera
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Aug 23: Suratkal police took into custody a person who allegedly meted out cruel treatment to a female domestic aid he had hired on Friday August 22. The housemaid in question is a minor.
Juberi from sixth block Krishnapura here was arrested for assaulting the small girl inhumanly. The girl, who hails from Chikmagalur and a Christian by belief, had been working in Juberi's house since sometime. On Friday afternoon, neighbours heard loud wails and shouts from inside Juberi's home. When they went near Juberi's home and observed, they saw that the face and body of the girl had swelled as she was physically assaulted in an inhuman manner.
It is said that when locals questioned Juberi about this development, he shouted at them and threatened them against interfering in his personal matters. As such, they passed on information about the incident to the police. The policemen who visited the house, arrested Juberi.
The Child Welfare Committee was sounded about the incident. They visited the house where the girl was employed and admitted her to a hospital. Investigation has been taken up.