In Brief
A man and woman were accused of confining a domestic worker at a residence in Uttarakhand. The Supreme Court allowed the man's appeal and quashed all criminal proceedings against him, finding no credible evidence of confinement or trafficking. The Court noted an alternative exit existed, he provided the worker with a phone, and the worker herself denied being confined. The Court also upheld the discharge of the man's neighbour, finding insufficient evidence against him. Additionally, the Court highlighted the systemic vulnerability of domestic workers in India—an unprotected, marginalised workforce—and directed the Government to constitute an expert committee to frame comprehensive legal protections for domestic workers within six months.
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