Tue Nov 05 19:18:11 UTC 2024: ## CPI(M) Demands Judicial Probe into Death of 16-Year-Old Domestic Worker in Chennai

**Chennai, November 6, 2024:** The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) staged a protest near the Aminjikarai police station in Chennai on Tuesday, demanding a judicial probe into the murder of a 16-year-old girl who worked as a domestic helper in the city.

The deceased girl, hailing from Thanjavur, was employed by a businessman’s family in Aminjikarai. CPI(M) Chennai Central District Secretary G. Selva questioned the School Education Department’s lack of action in tracking the girl after she dropped out of school. He alleged a rise in the number of minors from rural areas of Tamil Nadu and other states employed as bonded labourers in Chennai, with the State government failing to keep records of such cases.

While six individuals have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder, the CPI(M) expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation process and demanded a thorough judicial inquiry. The party also urged the State government to provide compensation to the victim’s family.

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