SINGAPORE: Just one day after employing a domestic helper, a woman jabbed the maid's head and punched her when she could not understand an instruction.
Mr Chua died last year and their son, aged just over two, is now in the care of Bai's mother, the defence lawyer told the court. Bai then used her finger to jab the victim's head and punched her shoulders a few times, causing pain. She grabbed the victim's shirt and punched her shoulders several times. The victim told Bai she wanted to stop working for her, and Bai told her to pack her bags.
That morning, Bai went to the fourth-floor flat to bring the victim back. The maid was sitting on the floor of the living room when she arrived. Mr Chua, his parents, Hai and the couple's infant son were also there. These kicks caused the victim's back to hit a wheelchair that was behind her. Bai continued to kick the victim as she lay on the floor wailing in pain.
Bai continued asking the victim to calm down, telling her:"I guarantee that you will get nothing if you continue screaming and shouting" and"if you are like this, you will not get money and will not be able to see your children already". She is now fearful of loud noises and cries when she recalls the incident. She also has a scar over her lip and perceives herself to be disfigured, stated court documents.
The prosecutor also noted that Bai was suffering a major depressive episode at the time of the offence and there was a contributory link as she was in an"irritable mood".
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