An Australian court has ordered an ex-Indian envoy to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to a former domestic help for alleged unpaid wages and unfair working conditions.

Australian media reported that Seema Shergill, originally from India's Punjab state, worked for one year at the residence of India's former envoy in Canberra Navdeep Suri. In May 2016, Shergill fled his house suddenly, without taking any of her belongings.

<h2>Suri ordered to pay AUD 136,000 in compensation</h2>

"The federal court heard Sherghill worked seven days a week, for 17.5 hours per day. Her duties included cleaning the house, preparing meals and tidying the garden, and she was only let out of the house to walk Suri's dog," Australian Broadcasting Corporation said.

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"She was initially paid the equivalent of about AUD 7.80 per day before she complained and Suri increased her rate to AUD 9 per day. In total, she received about AUD 3,400 for her 13 months of work," the report added.

The court has ordered Suri to pay Shergill AUD 136,000 (Rs 73.6 lakh) in compensation within 60 days, along with interest.

<h2>Shergill previously defied Indian govt’s orders</h2>

Shergill had worked at Suri’s residence in Egypt as well when he was posted there as India’s ambassador.&nbsp;

In April 2015, she travelled to Australia along with the Indian envoy. Shergill was issued an official passport and was asked to return to India the next year.

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But she defied the order and fled in 2016. By 2021, she had acquired Australian&nbsp;citizenship. Hindustan Times quoted some people familiar with the case as saying that the prime reason for her filing the case against the Indian envoy could be acquiring Australian citizenship.

According to them, if the employee had any grievances, she should have returned to India and approached competent authorities or any court.

(With inputs from agencies)

An Australian court has ordered an ex-Indian envoy to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to a former domestic help for alleged unpaid wages and unfair working conditions.

An Australian court has ordered an ex-Indian envoy to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to a former domestic help for alleged unpaid wages and unfair working conditions. Australian media reported that Seema Shergill, originally from India's Punjab state, worked for one year at the residence of India's former envoy in Canberra Navdeep Suri. In May 2016, Shergill fled his house suddenly, without taking any of her belongings. Suri ordered to pay AUD 136,000 in compensation "The federal court heard Sherghill worked seven days a week, for 17.5 hours per day. Her duties included cleaning the house, preparing meals and tidying the garden, and she was only let out of the house to walk Suri's dog," Australian Broadcasting Corporation said. Watch: From floods to fires: Australia's growing climate crisis × "She was initially paid the equivalent of about AUD 7.80 per day before she complained and Suri increased her rate to AUD 9 per day. In total, she received about AUD 3,400 for her 13 months of work," the report added. The court has ordered Suri to pay Shergill AUD 136,000 (Rs 73.6 lakh) in compensation within 60 days, along with interest. Shergill previously defied Indian govt’s orders Shergill had worked at Suri’s residence in Egypt as well when he was posted there as India’s ambassador. In April 2015, she travelled to Australia along with the Indian envoy. Shergill was issued an official passport and was asked to return to India the next year. Also read: Five killed in Australia after car ploughs into pub patrons But she defied the order and fled in 2016. By 2021, she had acquired Australian citizenship. Hindustan Times quoted some people familiar with the case as saying that the prime reason for her filing the case against the Indian envoy could be acquiring Australian citizenship. According to them, if the employee had any grievances, she should have returned to India and approached competent authorities or any court. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia orders ex-Indian envoy to pay hefty compensation to former domestic help for alleged exploitation

Her own bruises are still tender and fresh, but the girl worries about her ailing brother in the central Indian state of Jharkhand. This is the story of a domestic help, reportedly a minor, in the northern city of Gurgaon. 
She was brutally assaulted, allegedly by her employers and the cruelty has shocked the country and gained widespread media attention.

An FIR (first information report) has been lodged against Manish Khattar and his wife Kamaljeet Kaur who employed her. They are currently in judicial custody.&nbsp; 
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WION spoke with documentary filmmaker Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, who received information about the minor's abuse and sprung into action.&nbsp;

"I can only thank god I became the reason for her rescue. They would have probably killed her," Deepika told WION, taking a deep sigh.

Once she was tipped off by someone whose identity remains undisclosed, she dialled a few numbers.&nbsp;

"The person who deserves the biggest applause here is who tipped me off and requested to help and intervene in this. And the next person is Pinky Malik, heading the one-stop Sakhi centre in Gurgaon. She has done a tremendous job," Deepika said.&nbsp;

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called for strict action. "I feel happy that the Chief Minister has also taken cognizance of this," Deepika said. 
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"I have personally been against media trials but in cases like these... there should be no mercy, " said Deepika, who is also an independent journalist.

"I don't think anyone would want to listen to any other side because there is no other side to this."&nbsp;

She recalled with pain what the accused, Manish Khattar, told her when the minor was rescued from his Gurgaon home. " (He) told me 'Maam maine blade se nahi kata hai.. but ha jalaya tha... flow flow me ho gaya... gussa aa raha tha..' (Maam, I did not cut with a blade... but yes I burnt her... it just happened in anger.)"

"I don't know how someone human can become to be someone like that."

"I was there at that time and he was like 'maaf kar do hume... drama kar rahe the waha pe baith ke...' (Please forgive us.. they were making a scene there)"&nbsp;

"They were just scared that they have been caught. I did not see any remorse in their eyes, neither Kamaljeet kaur nor Manish Khattar. They were constantly saying 'humari bhi ek beti hai.. humari choti si beti hai...' (We also have a kid .. she is very young.)"

Notably, the couple has a three-year-old daughter.&nbsp;

The victim calls Deepika 'didi' (elder sister). &nbsp;"She told me this couple has CCTV in their house. Somebody will think that CCTV was to check for their own 3.5 years old daughter. But she told me the couple was using it to check on her whether she has stolen something to eat so that they could beat her in the evening."&nbsp;

Deepika visits the girl daily in the hospital. "I spoke to her... She came here because of her younger brother, who is very ill and his medical bills are causing a financial strain."&nbsp;

"This is why she came here along with her sister to earn something. Her parents are very poor."

"She often says... 'mujhe toh apne ghar he jana hai' (I want to go back to my home.)"&nbsp;

There are reports that the girl's sister is missing. On this, Deepika said, "I think the girl's elder sister is a major but I think she is barely 18 or something. Now that the parents are here they will try to find out if there is any development on this."&nbsp;

The girl has two sisters and two brothers. "I told her that we can get you into a boarding school but she just wants to help her brother with his illness."&nbsp;

"Life badi mushkil hai (Life is difficult)...I would not say the girl is really well given what she has gone through. I think it will take her months to recover but she is in a much better state. From the day I was tipped off about her, a lot has changed."&nbsp;

"The injuries or the brutality done to her are unimaginable. For two days, I have just been thinking about how educated people can do something like this. It is a horror that is unspeakable."

This is not an isolated incident, as Deepika said, "Today another 11-year-old girl has been rescued from another location in Gurgaon. I am very happy that we have been able to help not just this girl but probably many many more who are undergoing such kind of torture. There are people who are now calling and informing authorities about such incidents."&nbsp;

The couple hired the girl reportedly from a placement agency. WION asked Deepika how can these agencies be targeted. "The authorities need to proactively work against it in coordination with Resident Welfare Associations to ensure that no minors are employed."&nbsp;

The NGO Shakti Vahini has come forward to help the girl and assistance has been provided to them. The Jharkhand police have also arrived in Delhi along with the parents of the minor.&nbsp;

"I am hoping and I am certain that this kid will definitely be helped. There are thousands and thousands of cases like this," Deepika said.

Her own bruises are still tender and fresh, but the girl worries about her ailing brother in the central Indian state of Jharkhand. This is the story of a domestic help, reportedly a minor, in the northern city of Gurgaon.

Her own bruises are still tender and fresh, but the girl worries about her ailing brother in the central Indian state of Jharkhand. This is the story of a domestic help, reportedly a minor, in the northern city of Gurgaon. She was brutally assaulted, allegedly by her employers and the cruelty has shocked the country and gained widespread media attention. An FIR (first information report) has been lodged against Manish Khattar and his wife Kamaljeet Kaur who employed her. They are currently in judicial custody. WION spoke with documentary filmmaker Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, who received information about the minor's abuse and sprung into action. "I can only thank god I became the reason for her rescue. They would have probably killed her," Deepika told WION, taking a deep sigh. Once she was tipped off by someone whose identity remains undisclosed, she dialled a few numbers. "The person who deserves the biggest applause here is who tipped me off and requested to help and intervene in this. And the next person is Pinky Malik, heading the one-stop Sakhi centre in Gurgaon. She has done a tremendous job," Deepika said. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called for strict action. "I feel happy that the Chief Minister has also taken cognizance of this," Deepika said. "I have personally been against media trials but in cases like these... there should be no mercy, " said Deepika, who is also an independent journalist. "I don't think anyone would want to listen to any other side because there is no other side to this." She recalled with pain what the accused, Manish Khattar, told her when the minor was rescued from his Gurgaon home. " (He) told me 'Maam maine blade se nahi kata hai.. but ha jalaya tha... flow flow me ho gaya... gussa aa raha tha..' (Maam, I did not cut with a blade... but yes I burnt her... it just happened in anger.)" "I don't know how someone human can become to be someone like that." "I was there at that time and he was like 'maaf kar do hume... drama kar rahe the waha pe baith ke...' (Please forgive us.. they were making a scene there)" "They were just scared that they have been caught. I did not see any remorse in their eyes, neither Kamaljeet kaur nor Manish Khattar. They were constantly saying 'humari bhi ek beti hai.. humari choti si beti hai...' (We also have a kid .. she is very young.)" Notably, the couple has a three-year-old daughter. The victim calls Deepika 'didi' (elder sister). "She told me this couple has CCTV in their house. Somebody will think that CCTV was to check for their own 3.5 years old daughter. But she told me the couple was using it to check on her whether she has stolen something to eat so that they could beat her in the evening." Deepika visits the girl daily in the hospital. "I spoke to her... She came here because of her younger brother, who is very ill and his medical bills are causing a financial strain." "This is why she came here along with her sister to earn something. Her parents are very poor." "She often says... 'mujhe toh apne ghar he jana hai' (I want to go back to my home.)" There are reports that the girl's sister is missing. On this, Deepika said, "I think the girl's elder sister is a major but I think she is barely 18 or something. Now that the parents are here they will try to find out if there is any development on this." The girl has two sisters and two brothers. "I told her that we can get you into a boarding school but she just wants to help her brother with his illness." "Life badi mushkil hai (Life is difficult)...I would not say the girl is really well given what she has gone through. I think it will take her months to recover but she is in a much better state. From the day I was tipped off about her, a lot has changed." "The injuries or the brutality done to her are unimaginable. For two days, I have just been thinking about how educated people can do something like this. It is a horror that is unspeakable." This is not an isolated incident, as Deepika said, "Today another 11-year-old girl has been rescued from another location in Gurgaon. I am very happy that we have been able to help not just this girl but probably many many more who are undergoing such kind of torture. There are people who are now calling and informing authorities about such incidents." The couple hired the girl reportedly from a placement agency. WION asked Deepika how can these agencies be targeted. "The authorities need to proactively work against it in coordination with Resident Welfare Associations to ensure that no minors are employed." The NGO Shakti Vahini has come forward to help the girl and assistance has been provided to them. The Jharkhand police have also arrived in Delhi along with the parents of the minor. "I am hoping and I am certain that this kid will definitely be helped. There are thousands and thousands of cases like this," Deepika said.

Exclusive: Journalist who rescued minor domestic help in India's Gurgaon relives horror of abuse

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7.&nbsp;

Their city home was also broken into.&nbsp;Their bodies were discovered&nbsp;by police in their farmhouse outside Chennai.

Following an investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrator was a guy named Krishna, who had worked as a driver for the couple for over ten years.

The couple moved to the United States in November of last year, and except for a brief visit by Srikanth, they were gone until Saturday, May 7.&nbsp;

Krishna had been working for them as a live-in driver, according to the police.&nbsp;

On the day of their homecoming, Krishna had picked up Anuradha and Srikanth from the airport on the day of their return and driven them to their residence in Chennai's Mylapore.

When the couple's daughter, who lived in the United States, tried to phone her parents repeatedly after they arrived, she noticed something was wrong.&nbsp;

When she didn't hear back, she notified a relative, who hurried to the house and discovered it locked. When the police arrived, they broke into the residence and discovered blood stains.

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The couple and Krishna were missing.&nbsp;

Krishna and Ravi, according to the media reports, cleaned up the blood marks and carried the remains to the couple's property on the East Coast Road, where they were buried.&nbsp;

The murders, according to ACP Kannan, were premeditated ahead of time.

According to the reports, authorities tried to track down Krishna and Ravi using their phone numbers, and FASTag records revealed that he was going on the Chennai-Kolkata route.&nbsp;

They contacted the police in Andhra Pradesh, who nabbed the couple in Ongole, using CCTV video and call data.

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7. Their city home was also broken into.

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7. Their city home was also broken into. Their bodies were discovered by police in their farmhouse outside Chennai. Following an investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrator was a guy named Krishna, who had worked as a driver for the couple for over ten years. The couple moved to the United States in November of last year, and except for a brief visit by Srikanth, they were gone until Saturday, May 7. Krishna had been working for them as a live-in driver, according to the police. On the day of their homecoming, Krishna had picked up Anuradha and Srikanth from the airport on the day of their return and driven them to their residence in Chennai's Mylapore. When the couple's daughter, who lived in the United States, tried to phone her parents repeatedly after they arrived, she noticed something was wrong. When she didn't hear back, she notified a relative, who hurried to the house and discovered it locked. When the police arrived, they broke into the residence and discovered blood stains. At this moment, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family members and friends. May God give them courage and strength to bear this loss. Infibeam Avenues Ltd. pic.twitter.com/exG3vpv0bI — Infibeam Avenues Ltd (@InfibeamAvenues) May 8, 2022 × The couple and Krishna were missing. Krishna and Ravi, according to the media reports, cleaned up the blood marks and carried the remains to the couple's property on the East Coast Road, where they were buried. The murders, according to ACP Kannan, were premeditated ahead of time. According to the reports, authorities tried to track down Krishna and Ravi using their phone numbers, and FASTag records revealed that he was going on the Chennai-Kolkata route. They contacted the police in Andhra Pradesh, who nabbed the couple in Ongole, using CCTV video and call data.

Indian couple murdered by driver, buried in their own farmhouse in Chennai

An Army Major has been booked for allegedly raping his domestic help in southwest Delhi on a day in July her husband allegedly committed suicide, the police said Sunday.&nbsp;

They said a case was registered at the Delhi Cantonment police station on September 25 based on a complaint filed by the woman.

In her complaint, the woman has alleged that she was raped by the Major on July 12, the same day her husband allegedly killed himself, a senior police officer said.

During investigation, police learnt that the woman's husband had committed suicide in a servant quarter where they used to reside, he said.&nbsp;

The woman was working at the Major's house even after the rape incident, he added.

A case has been registered, police said, adding the matter is being probed.&nbsp;

An Army Major has been booked for allegedly raping his domestic help in southwest Delhi on a day in July her husband allegedly committed suicide, the police said Sunday.

An Army Major has been booked for allegedly raping his domestic help in southwest Delhi on a day in July her husband allegedly committed suicide, the police said Sunday. They said a case was registered at the Delhi Cantonment police station on September 25 based on a complaint filed by the woman. In her complaint, the woman has alleged that she was raped by the Major on July 12, the same day her husband allegedly killed himself, a senior police officer said. During investigation, police learnt that the woman's husband had committed suicide in a servant quarter where they used to reside, he said. The woman was working at the Major's house even after the rape incident, he added. A case has been registered, police said, adding the matter is being probed.

Delhi: Army major booked for raping domestic help

A 16-year-old girl was killed and her body was chopped into three pieces by the person who had brought her from Jharkhand to get her employed as a domestic help in Delhi, after she demanded her salary, police said on Sunday.

The body parts of the girl were found in a drain on May 4, a day after she was killed.

After the body was found, police scanned the footage from CCTV cameras installed in Mianwali Nagar and the tenants of nearly 200 homes in the area were "analysed", police said.

Police received a tip-off that one of the tenants, a resident of Jharkhand, was missing since the girl's killing.

A raid was conducted at his village but he was not there.

Later, police learnt that the man was expected to visit his rented accommodation in Delhi on May 17. A trap was laid and he was arrested.

The man, Manjeet Karketa, confessed that he killed the girl with help from two other people, including a woman.

During interrogation, he revealed that the three persons used to lure young and poor girls from Jharkhand promising them attractive employment in Delhi, police said.

They had brought the victim to Delhi around three years ago and got her employed as a domestic help. The accused used to collect her salary and did not pay her, police said.

After one year, the girl quit the job and visited the Karketa on May 3, when he and his accomplices killed her. They chopped her body into three pieces and dumped them in a drain, police said.

The 16-year-old girl's body parts were found in a drain a day after she was killed. She was from Jharkhand

A 16-year-old girl was killed and her body was chopped into three pieces by the person who had brought her from Jharkhand to get her employed as a domestic help in Delhi, after she demanded her salary, police said on Sunday. The body parts of the girl were found in a drain on May 4, a day after she was killed. After the body was found, police scanned the footage from CCTV cameras installed in Mianwali Nagar and the tenants of nearly 200 homes in the area were "analysed", police said. Police received a tip-off that one of the tenants, a resident of Jharkhand, was missing since the girl's killing. A raid was conducted at his village but he was not there. Later, police learnt that the man was expected to visit his rented accommodation in Delhi on May 17. A trap was laid and he was arrested. The man, Manjeet Karketa, confessed that he killed the girl with help from two other people, including a woman. During interrogation, he revealed that the three persons used to lure young and poor girls from Jharkhand promising them attractive employment in Delhi, police said. They had brought the victim to Delhi around three years ago and got her employed as a domestic help. The accused used to collect her salary and did not pay her, police said. After one year, the girl quit the job and visited the Karketa on May 3, when he and his accomplices killed her. They chopped her body into three pieces and dumped them in a drain, police said.

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