Domestic help 'tortured'
Police yesterday arrested a housewife for allegedly torturing her domestic help in Sabujbagh area of Patuakhali town.
Shirin Sultana, 40, was arrested on charge of torturing 13-year-old Rekha Begum. Shirin's husband, Iaqub Ali, is on the run.
Sub-Inspector Provas Kumar of Patuakhali Police Station said following a tip-off, a police team raided Iaqub's house around 1:30pm yesterday and made the arrest.
Rekha said her uncle, whom she had been living with after her parents died, engaged her as a domestic help six months back.
She claimed Iaqub Ali and his wife frequently tortured her. Rekha said on Thursday night, the couple made allegations against her of stealing Tk 2,000 and beat her up.
They also chained her to the bedpost so she could not run away and shaved her head, Rekha claimed.
SM Ziaul Haque, officer-in-charge of Patuakhali Police Station, said Shirin Sultana refuted the allegation of torture.
Shirin said they shaved her head as she had head lice, the OC said, adding that they will take further action after proper investigation.
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