Employer acquitted of abusing maid who wanted to return to India

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Employer acquitted of abusing maid who wanted to return to India Singapore

Singapore’s State Courts MoreAn employer accused of assaulting her domestic helper by twisting her arm, slapping her, and pulling her hair was acquitted of the offences on Wednesday at the State Courts.Singh Manu, a 43-year-old Indian national, was found not guilty of four charges of voluntarily causing hurt to her compatriot Rajinder Singh, who hails from Punjab, India.She first hired Rajinder, now 28, in August 2016 on the recommendation of a friend and Rajinder’s sister.

The final verdictIn delivering the verdict, DJ Yap pointed out the inconsistencies in Rajinder’s testimony which called her allegations into question.The judge also took Rajinder’s “lack of maturity” as a factor when he considered her testimony.He pointed out an incident where the maid was seen playing with Manu’s two children instead of setting up picnic mats and food during the family’s picnic outing.

 

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