A 12-year-old domestic worker died after she was allegedly beaten by her employers in Sheikhupura, according to reports. Police said the girl, identified as Zainab, had worked at the home of Chaudhry Rafaqat for about a year and a half.
Family members accused the homeowner’s wife of beating the girl with sticks, which they said ultimately caused her death. Police moved the body to a nearby hospital for medico-legal procedures. Officers arrested one suspect and are carrying out raids to find the others allegedly involved.
Sheikhupura maid’s death under investigation after family complaint
The incident took place at a house on Khalid Road. The allegations against the employers have not been tested in court, and police have not yet detailed the charges.
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Multan teenager killed after car chase by contractor
In a separate case in Multan, a 15-year-old boy, Waseem Abbas, was killed after being hit by a speeding car in a private housing society. Police said the boy had left his job and was chased by a contractor, Touqeer Nazir, who followed him on foot before pursuing him by car with another man, Amjad Ali.
Police said the car struck the boy, who hit the gate of a house and died at the scene. Nazir has been arrested, the vehicle has been taken into custody and a case has been registered. In his initial statement, Nazir told police that the boy had been learning electrical work from him and that he had tried to stop him from leaving without permission.
An orphanage administrator, Jawad Haider, said Waseem was an orphan who had been handed over to Nazir to learn electrical work. The boy was a resident of Muzaffargarh. Police said the investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.
