The girl, who was named Iqra, died of her injuries at a hospital in northeastern Pakistan on Wednesday. According to the ongoing police investigation, she was tortured, reports BBC.
The couple she worked for has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Also, a Quran teacher, who worked for the family and took the girl to the hospital, has been arrested. According to the police, the girl was accused of stealing chocolate from the couple.
There are also signs of previous abuse, according to pictures and videos that BBC has been made aware of.
Iqra's death has sparked outrage in the country, and a comprehensive debate about child labor and the poor treatment of domestic workers. Among other things, the hashtag #JusticeforIqra has spread.
The girl started working as a domestic worker at the age of eight and had worked for the couple for the past two years. She earned around 250 kronor per month. Her father, who is a farmer, tells BBC that he put her to work because he was in debt.
About 3.3 million children in Pakistan are involved in child labor, according to UNICEF, the UN's children's organization.
