This was not Prakash Hinduja's first offense, as he had been convicted on similar, though less severe, charges in 2007. Bertossa's arguments were based on testimonies provided by the staff and the Hindujas themselves, as well as evidence gathered during his investigation into the matter. "They spent more for one dog than one of their servants," he said. The prosecutor revealed that the woman was paid as little as 7 Swiss francs ($7.84) for a working day that lasted up to 18 hours, seven days a week. He also pointed to a budget document titled "Pets", which demonstrated that the family spent 8,584 Swiss francs in a year on their family dog.

Source: The Times June 21, 2024 21:44 UTC