A Singaporean woman has been sentenced to six weeks in jail after physically assaulting a 24-year-old Indonesian domestic worker whom she had accused of being rude while receiving a scolding – in a language the maid could not understand.
Liang Dongmei, 36, a divorcee and mother of three, had a heated discussion with her domestic worker, Shinta Ariahny Saputri, regarding her youngest daughter’s breakfast one morning in January 2017 at her former husband’s apartment in Bedok North, The Straits Times reported.
Finding the maid’s tone of voice and attitude impolite, Liang, a former Chinese national, reportedly began scolding her in Mandarin, a language the Indonesian maid could not comprehend.
The court learned that as Saputri did not understand the scolding, she did not look at her employer, which further infuriated Liang as she thought the maid was being rude. She pulled Saputri’s hair in revenge.
The victim decided to pack her things and leave, but Liang prevented her by holding on to the front door, during which she scratched the maid’s face.
The Indonesian maid later fled the apartment successfully and alerted the police.
The court handed Liang six weeks in jail on Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to one count of assault.
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Given her a jailed sentences to teach her about respect n being gracious
The bitch was lucky the maid did not stab her to death.
Teach her a lesson ! She is lucky enough the maid have patience on her bad attitude !
Good job must put in jail
Shes from China..thats why…Normally Singaporean Woman scared to assault their Maid cos they knew the consequences..
6 weeks sentence only????? It’s nothing compared to the torture and trauma for the maid.
A six weeks sentence is already a criminal record. She deserved it. Bear dis in mind that FDW are humans too and dey must be given due respect even though u r the employer. The FDW did the right thing instead of endure further embarrassment and assaults from her employer. All FDWs shall remember this emergency number 999. U can call dis number 24/7 for assistance if u are being ill treated. It’s a toll free line. There are still some FDWs does not know dis.
Malaysia is better. Maid beaten half dead and Datin was given no jail sentence.