Hinduja brothers sentenced to jail for exploiting servants: Here's what they were charged with
Hinduja family were convicted on Friday for exploiting underpaid servants at their luxurious villa in Geneva, Switzerland. The elder family members, Prakash Hinduja (78) and Kamal Hinduja (75), who were absent from the trial due to health issues, received sentences of 4 1/2 years each. Ajay Hinduja and his wife Namrata, who were also not present in the courtroom, were sentenced to 4 years, as reported by Bloomberg.
The Hinduja family's business manager, Najib Ziazi, received an 18-month suspended sentence.
The Hindujas expressed their dismay at the court's decision and announced an appeal has been filed to a higher court. They hope to overturn the verdict, which found them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers, as reported by PTI.
Hinduja Family: Background
The Hinduja family's legacy dates back to 1914 when Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja founded a commodities-trading business in British India's Sindh region. The business quickly diversified under his four sons, initially finding success by distributing Bollywood films internationally. Srichand, the eldest son, passed away in 2023, leaving behind his brothers Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok, who continue to manage the family's vast business empire.
With interests in finance, media, and energy, the Hinduja family owns stakes in six publicly traded Indian companies and has a collective wealth estimated at $20 billion by Forbes. This places them among Asia's top 20 wealthiest families.
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