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." An 18-year-old Dalit domestic worker who works for the son of Tamil Nadu DMK MLA I Karunanithi has claimed that her managers have physically abused her and have refused to provide her with medical attention. Karunanithi, however, refuted the woman's allegations, stating that his son's family had previously treated her nicely and had only "pulled her up after she did something wrong." The Dalit woman claimed to have completed her 12th grade education and found work as a domestic helper through an agency in a video released by the non-profit organization Evidence. The DMK MLA refuted the accusations made against his family, claiming that they were giving her study support and having acquired her jewelry.

Source: dna January 19, 2024 10:50 UTC