Bhubaneswar: Trouble mounted for Odia actress Riya Dey today after a female domestic help lodged an FIR at Chandrasekharpur police station in Bhubaneswar alleging that the latter was being tortured by Riya and the actress’s husband for the last year and a half.
Identity of the victim girl was not disclosed by police on the pretext of sensitivity of the case.
According to an official source, the young girl had been working as a caretaker and was residing with the couple. She was mentally and physically being tortured by them. Even to the extent, Riya’s husband beat the girl with a beer bottle.
The minor girl managed to escape from the house of Riya to reach the police station. “I was being locked up from outside most of the time and not being allowed to go out,” the victim stated.
“An arrear amounting to Rs 1.3 Lakh is outstanding against Riya Ma'am towards my remuneration,” the minor girl added.
Acting on the FIR, Chandrasekharpur police initiated a probe into the allegations.