A 12-year-old girl working as domestic help was allegedly tortured to death by her employers in Sargodha.

The horrific incident happened in Village 84 South, a suburb of Sargodha, where Ayesha worked as a house helper. She was employed by a landlord named Jawad Bhatti, reported Geo News.

Bhatti and his wife reportedly struck the child with iron rods and sticks. After the child died, the suspects telephoned Ayesha’s family members and informed them that their daughter had an accident because of which she is severely injured.

When the family reached the place, they found out that the girl had been tortured and killed, as per the local police.

Bhatti and his wife ran away to escape arrest.

Providing details about the suspect, the police said that Bhatti is a contractor of the toll plaza.

The police said that a murder case has been registered against the suspect and his wife at the Laksian Police Station on the complaint of the girl’s father. A search is also underway to arrest the suspects.

The child’s body was shifted to a hospital for autopsy.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice and immediately sought a report from the Inspector-General of police.

On February 26, another child worker named Ayesha was killed, reportedly by her employers, in Faisalabad while the parents were being forced to reconcile with the alleged murderers.