Tragic Death of 12-Year-Old Domestic Help in Mohali Raises Concerns
12-yr-old ‘domestic help’, found hanging at doctor couple house in Mohali
Hindustan Times
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A 12-year-old girl was found hanging at the home of a doctor couple in Sunny Enclave, Mohali, where she worked as domestic help. Her mother reported that the girl faced harassment and had expressed a desire to quit her job. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
- 01The girl had been working for the couple for several days, earning ₹5,000 per month.
- 02She started staying at her employer's house about 15 days before her death.
- 03Her mother mentioned the girl was being harassed by a youth, prompting her desire to leave the job.
- 04Police are treating the case as a potential suicide while investigating all angles.
- 05Inquest proceedings have been initiated under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
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A 12-year-old girl was discovered hanging at the residence of a doctor couple in Sunny Enclave, Mohali, where she had been employed as a domestic helper. According to her mother, the girl had been working there for several days and earned ₹5,000 per month. Initially, she returned home after work but began staying at her employer's house about 15 days before her death. Her mother revealed that the girl had been facing harassment from a youth, which led her to express a desire to quit her job. However, she was persuaded to continue working until the 20th of the month. Police are investigating the incident, which they are currently treating as a potential suicide, while also examining closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the area to understand the events leading up to her death. Inquest proceedings have been initiated under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
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This tragic incident raises concerns about the safety and well-being of domestic workers, particularly minors, in Mohali.
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