Telangana Police rescue 5-year-old made to work as domestic help, abused

A minor girl who was employed as domestic help and was being physically abused by her employer was rescued by Chaderghat Police. A case has been registered in this connection and an investigation is underway.

Hyderabad (Telangana): Police on Friday rescued a five-year-old who was employed as a domestic help here by a physically challenged woman. The woman also used to beat her up.

The minor girl had been working for a woman named Seema at Wahed Nagar area of Chaderghat Police Station limits.

Polishetty Sateesh, Inspector, Chaderghat Police Station said, "We received a complaint at around 3:30 PM on Friday that a 5-year-old girl was being used as a child labourer and physically abused by a physically challenged lady named Seema."

"We immediately raided her residence and rescued the child and handed her over to the Child welfare committee, a case has been registered and an investigation is underway," the inspector said.

Police said that the girl had burn wounds and stitches on her body.

ANI report