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a man and his four family members on Friday who allegedly set their 14-year-old maid on fire after subjecting her to severe torture three days ago.
The house owner was formally arrested, while his wife, daughter and son-in-law were taken into custody for questioning.
Jamshaid and his family were also booked in an attempted murder case lodged by girl Aqsa's father, Abdur Razzaq, of Gulshan-e-Ravi.
A police investigator told Dawn the girl had suffered 30pc burns and was still admitted to the burns unit of Mayo Hospital. He claimed the girl had received burns accidentally when she caught fire while preparing tea.
But, the girl's parents told police Aqsa was initially subjected to torture by the entire family, who also cut her hair, and later set her ablaze over domestic issues.
Aqsa had started working at Jamshaid's house four months ago.
Meanwhile,
...back at the saloon, Butch got the bill for the damage caused by the fist fight, the mirror broken in the shootout, and drinks for everyone......
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of torture and burning of the maid and sought a report from the IGP.
He directed that the accused involved in the tragic incident be apprehended immediately and the injured girl be provided best treatment.