Minor housemaid scumms to injuries amid owners alleged extreme torture

RAWALPINDI:  A minor housemaid, who was allegedly tortured by a couple in Rawalpindi, has succumbed to her injuries at Holy Family Hospital.

In a bizarre turn of events, a minor housemaid has succumbed to her injuries at Holy Family Hospital after alleged torture and abuse from her owners.

According to the police officials, the minor girl identified as Iqra, was 12 years old and was employed as a house help at a couple’s home identified as Rashid Shafiq and his wife, Sana Shafiq in the Rawalpindi area of Bani.

Iqra was employed at a salary of Rs8,000 per month. Allegedly, the couple used to do extreme torture on the innocent child with sticks and hard pipes.

Despite receiving multiple injuries, the employer did not pay enough attention to her health and was not taken to the hospital for several days. She was finally brought to Holy Family Hospital yesterday in critical condition.

Hospital sources stated that Iqra’s head and brain suffered severe damage due to the violence.

The police have arrested Rashid Shafiq, his wife Sana, and another woman, Laiba, for their involvement in the torture and beating and have started investigations.

A murder case has been filed against the couple at Bani police station on the complaint of the girl’s father, Sanaullah.

The case has been registered under charges of murder, concealing the crime, the Children Act 2004, and other relevant sections.

Police stated that during the initial investigation, the accused falsely claimed that the girl had no father. However, after conducting an inquiry, the police successfully located her father.