Housemaid to be compensated

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A Sri Lankan housemaid tortured by her employers in Qatar is to receive Rs. 648,000 as compensation. Qatari Police have instructed the employers of the housemaid to pay the amount as they were found guilty of having tortured her

“The mistress of the house at which the housemaid was working had burnt her hand. The housemaid in question has returned to Sri Lanka,” Deputy General Manager of the Foreign Employment Bureau L. K. Ruhunage said.

The housemaid had lodged a complaint after she had been burnt by her employer on November 30 having commenced working at the employer’s residence house on November 18.

Qatari police had also ordered the housemaid’s employer to pay for her air fare in addition to the fine, which was equivalent to two years pay.

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Comments - 15

Aruna Friday, 10 December 2010 04:10 PM

Finally Justice !

Prophet John Friday, 10 December 2010 04:15 PM

We salute qatari police....

Apsara Friday, 10 December 2010 04:42 PM

Indeed we need to commend Qatar authorities in this regard.

Apsara

rizwan Friday, 10 December 2010 09:37 PM

good work.

ajith Saturday, 11 December 2010 04:20 AM

Peanuts!!!!!
What was the outcome of the nail driven maids.
Has the Foreign Employment Bureau taken steps to arrange compensation???
Now no body talks about it.

Ramesh Saturday, 11 December 2010 05:39 AM

Because no one proove the incident, they are so many complexity about the case. For further information contact Moratuwa University Medical Faculty in Charge.

Hussain Saturday, 11 December 2010 06:26 AM

Who will going to follow up the verdict of the Qatari police ? the Sri Lankan Mission or FEB ? similar verdicts was not implemented in the past when I was in Qatar.

Whistleblower Saturday, 11 December 2010 06:51 AM

FIFA World cup in 2022 helped her to get her rights. Can't ignore the Qatar Police effort though. Well done Q.P.

Iqbal Saturday, 11 December 2010 07:19 AM

Qatar Police is the best within GCC. Though you have a puncture on the road , they will come and help you irrespective of the nationality.

xlntgson Saturday, 11 December 2010 10:13 AM

Qatar is better than Lebanon, it seems to me!

Riyazi-Dorking Saturday, 11 December 2010 11:08 AM

Hope that bulk amount would reach to her !! you never know !!

vimal Saturday, 11 December 2010 11:22 AM

this is no use, Rs 650000 that's peanuts for these ppl..

apsara Sunday, 12 December 2010 04:35 AM

Ramesh, Is there any medical faculty at moratuwa university?

Apsara

Leena Sunday, 12 December 2010 02:21 PM

Qatar is the best place to live and Department of Police is very fair with Expatriates like us . Wish you all the Best !

nick Monday, 13 December 2010 05:50 AM

Good work by Qatari Police.
btw can the airfare be twice the annual salary? It could be twice the monthly pay.

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