Indian maid’s hand chopped off by sponsor in Saudi Arabia


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New Delhi, 09 Oct 2015: A Saudi sponsor has chopped off an Indian maid’s hand, evoking strong condemnation from India which demanded that a case of attempted murder be lodged against the culprit.

 

"We are aware of the plight of Kashturi Munirathinam, a domestic help who has suffered serious injuries allegedly inflicted by her Saudi Arabian sponsor. This is a very unfortunate and most condemnable incident.

 

"Our embassy in Riyadh has taken up the matter with the Saudi foreign office and asked for strict action in the matter and severe punishment for the sponsor. We have also sought an independent probe in the incident and urged that a case of attempted murder be lodged against the sponsor so that he is punished, if found guilty as per law," the spokesperson in the external affairs ministry said.

 

Munirathinam is currently being looked after in a Saudi hospital, he said.

 

"India also proposes to take up this issue in the JWG on labour matters with Saudi Arabia which will be held in New Delhi on October 12-13 and is the established institutional mechanism for such matters," the spokesperson said, adding, "We will continue to seek justice for the victim."

 

Asked about an update on the condition of three Indians including two teachers, abducted near war-torn Libya and held hostage by the Islamic militant group ISIS, the spokesperson said they have received a video evidence of their being "alive" as recent as September 27 and they were making all efforts to secure their release.

 

He also said that there was no ransom demand for their release.

 

 

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Victor Castelino, Boliye/Dubai Fri, October-9-2015, 5:53
Indonesian government has recalled all their domestic helps from Gulf countries and South East Asia and banned all future recruitment to these countries because of the mistreatment meted out to them. There will be greater demands for maids from the sub continent. Those who venture to earn a living from these countries, please make sure that your rights are legally protected. It is time the Government takes serious note of it and come up with new regulations to protect these poor workers. I feel sorry for this poor lady.
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