Barishal, March 1 -- A teenage domestic worker was allegedly scalded with hot water in Mehendiganj, prompting police to arrest the accused woman and send her to jail.

Police arrested Faiza Akter on Friday night from a house in the Charhogla area of Mehendiganj municipality. She is the wife of expatriate Jahir Talukder of Charhogla.

The victim, Lamia, 14, is currently receiving treatment at the Mehendiganj Upazila Health Complex.

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According to Lamia, she had been working at the expatriate's house for a long time and was frequently beaten on various pretexts. She alleged that late Thursday night, following a trivial issue, the house owner Faiza poured hot water on her body...