Bureau Seeks Employer’s Nomination in Faisalabad Domestic Worker Assault Case

Key Points:

According to the FIR, a minor domestic worker was allegedly raped by the driver of the house where she worked in Abdullah Garden on the night of Oct 28.
FIR No. 1636/26 was registered at Madina Town police station under Section 376(iii) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to media reports, the girl was shifted to a hospital for medical treatment and police have arrested the accused.
The Child Protection Bureau, in a letter to the SHO, has asked that the employer of the child be nominated as an accused in the case.
The letter also seeks the addition of Section 34 of the Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act 2004 to the FIR.

FAISALABAD: The Child Protection Bureau has asked police to nominate the employer of a minor domestic worker as an accused in her alleged rape case in Abdullah Garden, according to the bureau’s letter.

According to the FIR, the girl was employed at a house in Abdullah Garden, where the household’s driver allegedly took her to a rooftop on the night of Oct 28 and assaulted her.

The case, FIR No. 1636/26, was registered at Madina Town police station under Section 376(iii) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The FIR was registered on Oct 28, police records show.

PDFFIR No. 1636/26 — Police Station Madina Town (Redacted)

FIR No. 1636/26, Police Station Madina Town, Faisalabad — redacted first information report

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According to media reports, the girl was shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. The reports said Madina Town police traced the accused with the help of technical resources and arrested him.

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Chairperson Sarah Ahmad took notice of the incident, her office said in a statement. She directed the bureau’s Faisalabad team to mobilise so that the girl gets justice.

In its letter to the station house officer, the bureau requested that the owner of the house, being the employer of the child, be nominated and proceeded against as an accused.

PDFChild Protection Bureau Faisalabad Letter to SHO Madina Town (Redacted)

Child Protection Bureau Faisalabad letter to SHO Madina Town in FIR No. 1636/26 — redacted copy

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The letter said the nomination would be subject to investigation and the establishment of the employer’s involvement.

The letter also requested that Section 34 of the Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act 2004 be added to the FIR. It said the unauthorised custody of a child below the prescribed age was an offence under the Act.

The bureau further asked police to investigate the age of the child, the nature of her employment and the circumstances of her custody at the house.

The letter said legal action should be initiated to ensure the accountability of all persons involved and the protection of the rights of the affected child.

The request was submitted by Officer Incharge Rubina Iqbal Cheema of the bureau’s Faisalabad office, according to the letter. The chairperson said those who violated the protection and rights of children would be proceeded against in accordance with the law.