ISLAMABAD: The minor domestic helper Rizwana, who had survived alleged brutal torture at the hands of an Islamabad civil judge’s wife, recorded her statement with Islamabad police on Friday.
The case came to light on July 25 when Rizwana was shifted to a hospital in Lahore with serious injuries.
Taking swift action on the reports, the police filed a case against the wife of the civil judge for the alleged brutal torture of the 14-year-old girl, employed as a domestic help at their house.
A day earlier it was reported, that besides the wife, the civil judge also used to torture the 14-year-old domestic helper, accused the Rizwana’s grandmother.
Today, in her recorded statement to the police, Rizwana claimed that the judge’s wife, Somia, used to beat her with sticks, iron rods and other objects.
“The housewife used to kick and slap her in rage,” police said quoting the minor. “She also used to hold her hair and bang her head against the wall.”
Rizwana further said in her statement that whenever the judge’s family used to go out of the residence, she was locked in a room for days without food or water.
“I was not allowed to meet my parents,” Rizwana said. “The judge’s wife stood next to me whenever I talked to my parents on the phone.”
The minor girl further revealed that Somia used to threaten and warn her about telling her parents about the brutal torture inflicted on her.
“They did not even bandage my wounds,” she said.
According to police, the civil judge was yet to appear before a joint investigation team.
It is pertinent to mention here that the civil judge was removed from his post and appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) by the Lahore High Court Chief Justice. Muhammad Ameer Bhatti.
