Pilot, husband thrashed for 'torturing' 10-year-old domestic help in Delhi's Dwarka (www.tribuneindia.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Chozo@kbin.social to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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A 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help at a couple's house in southwest Delhi's Dwarka was allegedly beaten up by the two on Wednesday, following which a mob manhandled the duo.

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[-] Chozo@kbin.social 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The article really whitewashes the fact that this child is a slave. They refer to a 10 year old as a "domestic help" (aka: "maid"), which is honestly nearly as disgusting as the couple who bought a slave child in the first place.

If it's any consolation, here's the video of the couple being confronted by the mob (no blood/gore, just mostly slapping and hair pulling and a lot of yelling): https://archivevideomirror.com/?filename=153qkh6.mp4

They deserve worse, IMO.

[-] cosmic_skillet@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Yet another example of modern day slavery

[-] Eggyhead@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I was thinking about this as well. It's infuriating that such a tiny child is being forced to interact with monsters rather than being protected and sheltered from them.

[-] GataZapata@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Man mob justice is scary. Might be justified, I mean mistreatment of a slave child, but just for a second imagine you get the neighbor on accident

[-] Laticauda@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Tf does him being a pilot have to do with anything?

[-] Eggyhead@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

The wife was the pilot. She and her husband abused the child.

[-] Laticauda@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Okay, same question but change the pronoun to her. Wtf does her being a pilot have to do with anything?

[-] Eggyhead@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

My guess would be to add shock value to the article, since pilots are traditionally held in high regard. It's subtly mentioned that she's a private pilot though, so probably just a citizen with a pilot's license anyway.