IFS officer enslaved Indian teen in New York?

Last Updated: Sunday, July 04, 2010, 17:58

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Tags: Neena Malhotra, IFS officer, Slavery

IFS officer enslaved Indian teen in New York?

New York: A young woman from India has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a government official from her country of enslaving her in New York City, forcing her to work 16-hour days without pay.

Shanti Gurung says in her lawsuit filed Thursday that she was "essentially kidnapped" from India in 2006 at age 17 and was ordered to give daily massages and perform other chores.

The suit says Gurung was held in involuntary servitude for more than three years by the official, Neena Malhotra (MAHL'-hot-rah), and her husband, Jogesh Malhotra. The suit said Neena Malhotra is now assigned to the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.

The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages says Gurung — now 21 — was paid only USD 120 over 40 months.

A message left with the Consulate General of India in Manhattan was not immediately returned.

Meanwhile, the senior IFS officer has refused to comment on the subject.

When reached for a reaction by a news agency Malhotra asked for the caller's identity and after ascertaining that, disconnected the phone.

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First Published: Sunday, July 04, 2010, 17:58

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SUDHAKAR SHANKAR - NEW DELHI
it`s really a very serious issue of flouting rules by a government officer as his/her aversion to follow rules and law can also manifest in the process of discharging his/her duties which may cause unimaginable loss to the country. as such the matter should not be taken lightly and should be looked into seriously by the concerned authorities to find out the truth and if found guilty severe punitive action should is highly warranted.

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BRIJ - NEWYORK
slavery is part of indian govt culture where boss driver takes care house hold work a office peon bring milk for boss a office clerk take boss kids to school their wife do domestic work in boss houses,and return not even thanks.forget the wages.in indian govt bosses are masters and workers are slaves,this is the root cause of corruption fish rot from the mouth.unfortunately nothing is being done.

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sjvenkatesan - california
if the allegations r true the culprits should be punished severely. the offcial concerned should be dismissed. the civicrights association should take up the matter and bring it to logical conclusion