Minor home helper tortured to loss of life for consuming fruits from fridge in Pakistan

A minor working as a home helper within the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province was brutally tortured to loss of life allegedly by his employers for consuming fruits from a fridge, police stated on Tuesday.

Kamran was pronounced useless on arrival. (Image: Representative)

A minor working as a home helper within the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province was brutally tortured to loss of life allegedly by his employers for consuming fruits from a fridge, police stated on Tuesday.

The deceased has been recognized as Kamran, who was employed as a househelper in an upscale neighbourhood. Kamran’s 6-year-old brother, Rizwan, additionally employed as a assist in the identical home, was severely injured, police stated.

The two brothers had been employed as home helpers by Nasrullah, residing in Lahore’s posh Defence Housing Authority over a 12 months in the past.

“On Tuesday, Nasrullah, his wife, two sons and his daughter-in-law severely tortured both the children for eating fruits from the refrigerator without permission. They even used a knife to inflict injuries to the children,” police investigator Muhammad Yousuf advised PTI.

Yousuf stated that when the situation of each the kids started to deteriorate, Nasrullah acquired them hospitalised and fled the scene.

Kamran was pronounced useless on arrival, whereas Rizwan’s situation was important, he stated.

Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz took discover of the incident and summoned a report from involved authorities.

Police have arrested the 5 accused, together with Nasrullah, and a case of homicide was registered in opposition to them.

Yousuf stated the suspects used to torture each the kids over petty points, and located dozens of deep bruises on Kamran’s physique in addition to the injured Rizwan.

“During interrogation, Nasrullah said that they tied both the children with a rope and tortured them for eating fruits from a fridge,” police stated.

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