Transcript of Couple detained on suspicion of murdering girl working as maid, for 'stealing chocolates'. #BBCNews
BBC NewsA 13-year-old working as a maid was allegedly killed here in Pakistan for stealing some chocolate. A couple has now been arrested for allegedly killing Iqra. And the hashtag JusticeForIqra has gotten tens of thousands of views because of the outrage. We spoke to her father, Sana'ola. He said Iqra had been working as a maid, bouncing between different employers since she was eight years old. He told us the family was in debt and they needed the extra income. When he finally got to the hospital, she died only minutes later. We've obtained pictures and videos of her injuries, but they're just too graphic to show, and police have told us there's evidence of frequent abuse. Now, it's illegal in the province of Punjab for a child under 15 to be employed as a domestic worker. This isn't the first time, though, there's been a high-profile case like this in Pakistan, and it's reignited a debate about child labor laws.