50 year old Anita Damu, who had been found guilty of abusing her maid and was sentenced to jail, was rushed to hospital yesterday as her lawyer was arguing her case in the Courts. Anita's lawyer had argued for her to be given a fine instead of a jail sentence, but Anita suddenly said she felt giddy in the dock.
The proceedings were stopped for family members to check on her, and she was subsequently taken to hospital by an ambulance. Anita had been found guilty on five counts of abusing her maid, which included her assaulting the maid with household items such as bamboo poles, slippers and a pair of pliers. She had also deprived her maid of meals and rest.
The hearing will continue again on 30 Oct. It was not known what Anita had suffered from.
