12-year-old housemaid tortured in Gujranwala

F.P. Report

GUJRANWALA: A 12-year-old Khadija, young housemaid was tortured in Gujranwala on Wednesday.

According to reports, Khadija was first beaten with club and then burnt by placing hot iron on her body. Marks of iron can clearly be seen on body of the little girl.

She has been shifted to home after medical assistance.

Family of the victim has said that Noshehra Warkan police was not helping.

Police said she was tortured in Iqbal Town, Lahore, so action would also be taken in the same area.

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar has taken notice of torturing a housemaid in Gujranwala on Wednesday.

Buzdar has also directed to take legal action against the responsible persons and asked to provide best treatment facilities to the girl, who was brutally assaulted.

On Tuesday, a 10-year-old domestic worker was subjected to brutal torture in Gujranwala.

The minor maid, Jina Karamat had said that she was poured on boiling water and sprinkled chilies on her wounds by her mistress over mistakenly smashing a plate in WAPDA town, area of Gujranwala.