In a setback to an Indian diplomat accused of indulging in ‘slavery’ by her maid, a US judge has recommended that she be awarded nearly $1.5 million for her “barbaric treatment” at the hands of her employer.
The proposed award includes $500,000 for the ’emotional distress’ inflicted on Shanti Gurung by Neena Malhotra and her husband Jogesh, The New York Post said. Malhotra was then the Consul at Consulate General of India in New York.
The Malhotras clearly induced their ex-maid to “work without pay by se