Swiss Court Jails UK’s Richest Family Hinduja for Exploiting Indian Domestic Workers
In a landmark ruling, a Swiss court on Friday sentenced members of the UK’s wealthiest family, the Hindujas, to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their luxury villa in Geneva. The court found Prakash and Kamal Hinduja guilty, sentencing them to four years and six months, while Ajay and Namrata Hinduja received four-year sentences. However, the court acquitted them of human trafficking charges. The family was also ordered to pay approximately USD 950,000 in compensation and USD 300,000 in procedural fees. Prosecutors charged Prakash Hinduja, his wife Kamal, their son Ajay, and daughter-in-law Namrata with trafficking and exploiting workers from India. The allegations included confiscating employees' passports and forcing them to work excessively long hours without overtime pay. Despite the family's lawyers denying these allegations, the court found sufficient evidence of exploitation. The trial highlighted the harsh conditions faced by the domestic workers...
