Indian Consulate Worker Holds Woman Against Her Will
Seems as if slavery is alive and well in the 21st century.
Sphere: Related ContentConsular official under probe for detaining woman
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/12/29/10270831.html 12/28/2008 11:32 PM | By Sunita Menon, Staff Reporter
Dubai: A liaison official from the Indian consulate in Dubai is being investigated after it was alleged that he had kept an Indian woman unlawfully in his residence instead of taking her to the shelter house.
The shelter house is run by the welfare wing of the Indian consulate under which stranded and distressed Indian woman take refuge until their case are looked into and process of repatriation is completed.
The location of the shelter house is usually kept a secret to provide a security cover for women who escape from the clutches of unscrupulous agents (predominantly Asians) who force them into prostitution.
The woman, who had filed the complaint is currently living with her family in the South Indian state of Kerala, had also lodged a similar complaint with Non-Resident Indian Cell in the state.
She had come to the UAE after paying Rs50,000 (Dh3,811) to work in a textile shop, but instead she found herself forced into prostitution. She managed to escape and make it to the consulate to seek refuge.
The consulate as well as Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) on Sunday confirmed receipt of the woman’s complaint and the subsequent investigation.
The woman has alleged that the liaison official had taken her to his house where she had worked for more than 20 days.
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