Former housemaid sues Pori Moni over alleged assault
The court asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe and file its report by 8 May
A woman has filed a case against actress Pori Moni, alleging that she was assaulted while working at the actress's residence.
Pinky Akter, who used to work as a maid at Pori Moni's flat, filed the case against the actress and one of her associates Sourav, 28, with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nazmin Akter on 17 April.
After recording the statement of the plaintiff, the court asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe and file its report by 8 May.
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Confirming the matter to BSS, plaintiff's counsel Advocate Nasidus Zaman Nishan said Pinky joined work at Pori Moni's flat in March through an agency.
He said, "On 2 April, Pori Moni, after getting high on drugs, started abusing the maid [Pinki] for talking about giving milk to her child. She said it was time to give the baby solid food. As my client told the actress that as per chart, it was time for milk. After hearing that, Pori Moni started thrashing her, slapping, punching her, on her face and head indiscriminately. At one stage, Pinki became senseless.
"Another accused Sourav was present on the scene during the incident and he incited Pori Moni to beat Pinki more instead of stopping her [Pori Moni]."
Later, the victim called the police through dialing 999 and came out of the house. She later took treatment at Dhaka Kurmitola General Hospital.
