"Her salary will be adjusted against her visa fees."
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been accused of abandoning his 20-year-old house help in Dubai without money or food.
The video of his house help asking for help to return is being widely shared on social media.
Sapna Robin Masih was hired in November to take care of his minor children while they studied in Dubai.
An advocate who is trying to help her return said she has been living there alone for nearly a month.
According to reports, Sapna was taken to Dubai on a tourist visa.
Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, the lawyer of Nawazuddin’s wife Aaliya Siddiqui, said in February, the actor got her a work visa which mentions her designation as sales manager at an unknown company.
He added that Aliya returned to India towards the end of November or early December, and their children came home in the last week of January.
He said: “Now, Masih is all alone at the Dubai house, whose rent has not been paid.
“She has nothing to eat at home. It’s ironic that she was given a residence visa, but has nothing to eat at home.”
Please spare the poor 20 year old girl who is working hard to support her family. She is not an actor to read scripts
Making such baseless allegations against someone weak & helpless is quite disheartening. If the matter progresses then the Courts will decide the matter on merits https://t.co/k5HqNakHhr— Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee (@RizwanSiddiquee) February 19, 2023
Siddiquee shared the video on Twitter and said:
“Masih was employed by Nawazuddin on November 9, 2022, but she was paid salary only for the first month.
“She was told her salary will be adjusted against her visa fees.
“Nawazuddin has completely abandoned her in Dubai, without any food or money, in the house rented by Nawazuddin
“If she is not rescued immediately, she will be left without money, food or shelter in Dubai, within the next two-three days, as the department concerned will snap the electricity connection after vacating the rented house.
“I am initiating criminal action against Nawazuddin under Section 344 (wrongful confinement for 10 or more days) of the Indian Penal Code.
“I urge the government authorities concerned to look into the matter on the most urgent basis.”
He also shared her Dubai address in the Tweet.
Following this, Dubai’s local government authority rushed to help Sapna and Nawazuddin started arrangements to bring her back.
Meanwhile, there are reports that after Rizwan Siddiquee revealed the ordeal of the actor’s house help Sapna Robin Masih, she is facing threats.
Rizwan said: “They are threatening Sapna. They are indirectly telling her that we will give you your money and tickets, but you claim that you are not working for Nawaz…”
This comes amid the Talaash actor’s legal battle with his estranged wife.
Aaliya Siddiqui accused Nawazuddin’s family of harassment and domestic violence.
Aaliya has been posting videos and updates about her situation on her Instagram account.