Dalit domestic worker alleges torture by DMK MLA's son in Chennai, says 'they burnt my hands'

Credit: DNA- Published on January 19, 2024
18-year-old Dalit domestic worker claimed that during her seven months of employment at the DMK MLA I Karunanithi son's residence, her employees had "physically assaulted" her "in whatever way they wished to."

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