GUWAHATI: Army officer and wife arrested for assaulting domestic help in Assam’s Dima Hasao district
Guwahati: An Army officer and his wife have been arrested for brutally assaulting their domestic help in Haflong in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, police said on Wednesday. The couple has been sent to judicial custody by a court.
Background
The 16-year-old girl had been employed at the Army officer’s residence for the past two years, enduring physical abuse for approximately one year.
Details of the assault
According to Dima Hasao SP Mayank Kumar, injury marks were spotted from head to toe on the victim. Burn injuries, bruises, and head injuries were also found on her body. Doctors have reported broken teeth, nose, and ear as well. The girl’s condition is critical, and she is currently undergoing treatment.
Video evidence
The matter came to light after a video of the girl was widely circulated on social media on September 24. Acting promptly, the police arrested the Army officer and his wife on September 25.
Legal action
A case has been registered under the stringent POCSO and SC/ST Acts, along with other relevant sections. Charges of assault, unlawful labor, and slavery have also been added, informed SP Mayank Kumar.
Summary:
- An Army officer and his wife have been arrested for brutally assaulting their domestic help in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.
- The 16-year-old girl had been employed at the Army officer’s residence for the past two years, enduring physical abuse for approximately one year.
- The victim has sustained injuries all over her body, including burn injuries, bruises, and head injuries, with broken teeth, nose, and ear.
- The incident came to light after a video of the girl was widely circulated on social media.
- The Army officer and his wife have been sent to judicial custody, and a case has been registered under pertinent laws.
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