New Delhi:
Delhi Police on Sunday initiated the process of issuing a lookout notice against a doctor couple, who allegedly left their minor maid locked up and starving in the house while they vacationed in Thailand, officials said.
"We have written to the authorities. We expect to get the lookout notice issued by tomorrow," the official said.
Sanjay Verma and his wife Sumita were to return to India on Saturday but they have not landed in Delhi yet, police said. The couple had left for Thailand on a vacation leaving their 13-year-old maid allegedly locked up and with very little food in their Dwarka flat.
She was rescued three days ago after neighbours heard her screaming from the balcony.
Anticipating their arrival on Saturday, a police team was stationed at Indira Gandhi International Airport here only to see the couple not arrive.
Police have lodged an FIR against the couple under the Juvenile Justice Act, Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The victim had also complained to Child Welfare Committee that she was beaten up by the couple even for small mistakes.
The couple had also allegedly installed CCTVs inside the house to keep a watch on her.
If they found her committing even small mistakes, they used to beat her up, the girl alleged while giving her statement to the Committee.