Kerala minister assures legal aid, protection to woman assaulted in Saudi Arabia

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (UNI) Kerala Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna has assured comprehensive legal assistance and protection to a woman who is undergoing treatment at the Kollam District Hospital after allegedly suffering brutal assault and physical abuse in Saudi Arabia. Describing the violence allegedly inflicted on the woman as exceptionally cruel, the Minister directed the authorities to initiate stringent legal action against those responsible and ensure that the survivor receives all necessary support. Currently in Gujarat in connection with meetings of the Dairy Development Department, Ms Krishna spoke to the woman over the phone and gathered details about…