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Crime
Tamil Nadu domestic worker in Kuwait alleges torture, starvation, unpaid wages
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 12:03 PM
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A domestic worker from Tamil Nadu working in Kuwait has claimed she was subjected to torture, denied food and not paid her wages, and has appealed for rescue.
A woman from Tamil Nadu employed as a domestic worker in Kuwait has lodged serious allegations of abuse. According to the report, she says she was physically tortured, denied adequate food and has not received the wages she is owed.
The worker approached local authorities and Indian diplomatic officials, seeking immediate rescue and intervention. She claims the conditions amounted to severe neglect and violation of her basic rights as a migrant laborer.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of mistreatment of Indian domestic workers abroad, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and support mechanisms. Indian consular officials in Kuwait have been asked to investigate the claims and provide assistance.
Mid-Day, the source of the story, noted that the worker's plea underscores the need for stronger legal safeguards for overseas Indian employees, especially in private households.
No official response from the Kuwaiti authorities or the employer has been recorded at the time of reporting.
The worker approached local authorities and Indian diplomatic officials, seeking immediate rescue and intervention. She claims the conditions amounted to severe neglect and violation of her basic rights as a migrant laborer.
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of mistreatment of Indian domestic workers abroad, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and support mechanisms. Indian consular officials in Kuwait have been asked to investigate the claims and provide assistance.
Mid-Day, the source of the story, noted that the worker's plea underscores the need for stronger legal safeguards for overseas Indian employees, especially in private households.
No official response from the Kuwaiti authorities or the employer has been recorded at the time of reporting.