12-year-old girl tortured to death by lawyer: Rs 500,000 announced for aggrieved family

A 12-year-old maid girl died in the hospital on Saturday who was allegedly tortured to death by a lawyer in Defence area a few days ago, police said. Police said that Naeem advocate and his family members tortured Shazia, 12, in his house and was shifted to Jinnah Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The deceased's father, resident of Aria Nagar, said that his daughter was working in the house of Naeem Advocate. He said that the advocate had given 10,000 rupees in advance and after that he did not pay any amount because he was adjusting the paid amount in salary.
Mother of Shazia said that her daughter was living in lawyer's house and some times they went to meet her daughter. She said that some days ago, they went to meet her but was not allowed to meet her and told them that their daughter was sick.
She added the lawyer's children informed them to meet her daughter and her condition was stated very critical. Police registered a case against Naeem Advocate, his wife and son and started investigation in this regard. Later The relatives of the ill-fated girl Shazia, who was allegedly tortured to death by Naeem advocate and his family , staged a protest demonstration in front of Punjab Assembly here on Saturday.
They told journalists that the accused raped and tortured the girl to death and tried to give Rs 15,000 to them to hush up the issue. Police have registered a case against Naeem, his wife, son and sister-in-law for the alleged murder of a 12-year-old maid Shazia of Aria Town Lytton road. Police are conducting raids for the arrest of the accused while their house is locked from outside.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari has taken serious notice of the reported death of a 10-year old maid due to physical torture in Defence Lahore and directed Raja Riaz, Senior Minister Punjab to visit the victim family and assure them that justice would be provided to them at all costs. The President also announced Rs 500,000 for the aggrieved family.