Nachammai Selva Nachiappan, 39-years-old; and her husband, Arunachalam Muthiah, 41-years-old, faced multiple maid abuse charges earlier today (3 May) for allegedly hitting their maid with a hot ladle and hitting her face with a hanger.
The abuse allegedly started just 11 days after the maid started working.
The offences were allegedly committed between 25 June and 2 August 2018.
Nachammai is claiming trial to 5 charges, including hitting the victim, Hla Hla Miang, 37-years-old, in the face with a hanger and throwing a hot ladle at her.
The accused’s husband, Arunachalam, is facing 3 charges, for allegedly kicking and punching the maid.
The maid testified that she had to work from 4.30am to 11.30pm every day for the family, who are based in a condo at Jalan Mata Ayer.
This was Miang’s first job in Singapore.
Miang is now working for another household here.
The Ministry of Education also said that they would review the case of Nachammai, who works as a primary school teacher, and they would take appropriate actions based on their internal disciplinary processes.
MOE added:
“MOE takes a serious view of staff misconduct and will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against those who fail to adhere to our standards of conduct and discipline, including dismissal from service.”
At the time of writing, the case is still under trial.
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