Held Captive As Bonded Labour For 2 Yrs Tribal Woman Rescued From Gurgaon Flat

t consistent physical abuse by her employer had left her unable to lift her right arm or hear from her right ear. She further reported being assaulted so brutally on her head and face on the morning of her rescue that she feared she would die.

The woman, officers said, was brought to Delhi and then Gurgaon to work as a domestic help after an advance payment of Rs 40,000 by the family. The circumstances under which she was handed over are still under probe.

When a service technician recently visited the house, the survivor seized the opportunity and convinced him to let her use his mobile phone to call her family, said police. She informed her relatives about her dire situation, prompting them to urgently seek help.

On June 4, an FIR was registered at a police station in West Bengal. The case was filed under various sections of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, and relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 127(4), which pertains to wrongful exploitation and forced labour.

The survivor’s sister travelled to Gurgaon to assist in ensuring her release. A team from The West Bengal Police also travelled to Delhi to execute the rescue alongside Gurugram Police and local officials.

Another officer privy to the probe told The Indian Express that the investigation is at a nascent stage. “The rescued woman only opened the door. Now further investigation is under way by the West Bengal police only,” said the officer.