Couple held for torturing house help

Police yesterday detained a couple from the capital's Rupnagar area on charges of torturing their domestic help. During the drive, police also rescued the victim, a minor, with injury marks on various parts of her body.

Asia (10), was admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for treatment, police said. 

A team of Rupnagar police raided the house around 11am after being tipped off by neighbours that the couple kept the girl confined, and tortured her regularly, said Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Rupnagar Police Station.

Police detained Shahnaz and Sajjaduzzaman from the house, who had employed Asia a year ago, the OC said.

The victim's body bore numerous torture marks, including burn marks on her legs, the official said quoting the victim.

Police have informed Asia's parents, who live in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali.