Adolescent domestic helper killed by house wife in Multan
Story revealed by murdered child's younger brother who worked in the same home. House wife, husband are absconding.
Jameel’s father Abdul Hameed was forced to bury the dead body as early as possible. PHOTO: FILE
MULTAN:
A 10 year-old domestic helper was killed in Multan by his employer over a petty mistake.
Earlier in June, 10 year-old Jameel while working for Hina, a house wife, was asked to bring a jug of milk. But when Jameel lost his grip on the jug, Hina then allegedly picked up a big piece of the broken jug and started to beat him on his head. The beating allegedly caused critical injuries to Jameel who soon perished as a result.
With the apparent deed done, Kareem Baksh, the personal secretary of Hina's husband, was asked to force Jameel’s father, Abdul Hameed, to bury the dead body as early as possible.
All Hameed was told that Jameel was severely ill and died due to the ongoing wave of measles and that he had been provided with all the necessary medication, but in vain. Though he later said that his son's body was covered with cuts and bruises.
The alleged plan almost worked.
What Hina and Baksh failed to take in to account was Javed, Jameel’s eight year-old brother, who saw the horrific crime, and the subsequent cover-up unfold.
Javed worked as a domestic helper in the same house as his elder brother. Two weeks after his brother had been killed, Javed managed to escape and told his father the truth behind Jameel's death.
The young boy told The Express Tribune that he had been hiding behind the door and had seen his brother bleeding and lying unconscious on the ground.
According to Javed, his brother's dead body remained in the house for two days, covered with ants and other insects and no one was allowed to enter that particular room.
Hearing his son's tale, Hameed father filed for an FIR at the Shah Rukn-e-Alam police station in Multan.
However, by the time the application had been filed, Hina and her husband Faheem Bukhari had already escaped. The police though managed to arrest Baksh.
Baksh corroborated Javed's tale during interrogation.
City Police Officer Multan Ghulam Muhammad Dogar told The Express Tribune that they had also arrested Zohaib Gilani, the owner of the residence and were conducting raids to arrest the criminals.
The police have also sealed Jameel's of grave to prevent tampering of the dead body.
The police has also received permission from the area magistrate to dig up the body for an autopsy.
A 10 year-old domestic helper was killed in Multan by his employer over a petty mistake.
Earlier in June, 10 year-old Jameel while working for Hina, a house wife, was asked to bring a jug of milk. But when Jameel lost his grip on the jug, Hina then allegedly picked up a big piece of the broken jug and started to beat him on his head. The beating allegedly caused critical injuries to Jameel who soon perished as a result.
With the apparent deed done, Kareem Baksh, the personal secretary of Hina's husband, was asked to force Jameel’s father, Abdul Hameed, to bury the dead body as early as possible.
All Hameed was told that Jameel was severely ill and died due to the ongoing wave of measles and that he had been provided with all the necessary medication, but in vain. Though he later said that his son's body was covered with cuts and bruises.
The alleged plan almost worked.
What Hina and Baksh failed to take in to account was Javed, Jameel’s eight year-old brother, who saw the horrific crime, and the subsequent cover-up unfold.
Javed worked as a domestic helper in the same house as his elder brother. Two weeks after his brother had been killed, Javed managed to escape and told his father the truth behind Jameel's death.
The young boy told The Express Tribune that he had been hiding behind the door and had seen his brother bleeding and lying unconscious on the ground.
According to Javed, his brother's dead body remained in the house for two days, covered with ants and other insects and no one was allowed to enter that particular room.
Hearing his son's tale, Hameed father filed for an FIR at the Shah Rukn-e-Alam police station in Multan.
However, by the time the application had been filed, Hina and her husband Faheem Bukhari had already escaped. The police though managed to arrest Baksh.
Baksh corroborated Javed's tale during interrogation.
City Police Officer Multan Ghulam Muhammad Dogar told The Express Tribune that they had also arrested Zohaib Gilani, the owner of the residence and were conducting raids to arrest the criminals.
The police have also sealed Jameel's of grave to prevent tampering of the dead body.
The police has also received permission from the area magistrate to dig up the body for an autopsy.