A Pakistan couple have been arrested for killing a 13 -year -old domestic aid to steal chocolate. As BBCThe girl, who only goes by Iqra, died last week due to serious injuries in the hospital. An preliminary police investigation stated that he was subjected to brutal torture before his death. A corpse examination is being conducted to assess the entire limit of his injuries. The girl’s employer, Rashid Shafiq and his wife Sana, along with a Quran teacher who worked for the family, have been arrested. The teacher allegedly brought the girl to the hospital and left the hospital staff after telling that her father had died and her mother was not around.
Ikra’s death has triggered a wave of displeasure on social media, in which the hashtag #Justiceforiqra watched tens of thousand times. This incident has also discussed child labor and misuse of domestic workers in the country, BBC Informed In particular, laws related to child labor differ across the country, however, in Punjab, Pakistan, children under 15 years of age cannot be employed as domestic workers.
“My heart cries tears of blood. How many … are subject to violence in their homes every day for a trivial job of a few thousand?” Activist Shehar Bano wrote on X. “How long will the poor continue to reduce their daughters in graves in this way?” He said.
Some users reported that his murder was allegedly triggered to some minor. “She died on chocolate?” One user has written on X. “This is not just a crime, it is a reflection of the (A) system that enables (D) to enrich () as a disposable as poor,” said another.
talking to BBCIkra’s father, Sana Ullah said that his daughter started working as a maid at the age of 8. He said that he had sent her to work as she was in debt. After working for some employees, the 13 -year -old went to work for the couple two years ago, who has eight children of their own. Ikra was earning around $ 28 per month.
Ikra’s father told the outlet, “When she died, I was completely shattered.” He said that he received a call from the police about his daughter last Wednesday. When he reached the hospital, he saw his daughter lying on a bed, unconscious. She allegedly died minutes later.
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Police said the preliminary investigation indicated that the 13 -year -old had misused significant misuse. The authorities also highlighted the evidence of constant misconduct. Images and videos provided BBC With severe head injury, many fractures were shown in his arms and legs.
Police have said that a corpse examination is going on to evaluate the entire limit of his injuries. He is also waiting for the final medical report.
Sana Ullah said that “he wants to see those who punish those responsible for my daughter’s death”.
