Hinduja Brothers Case Explained

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The Hinduja family, one of Asia's wealthiest, manages a diverse business empire spanning the finance, media, and energy sectors, here are some points on their recent case verdict explained.

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Conviction and Sentences

Four Hinduja family members were convicted for exploiting underpaid servants at their Geneva villa.

2

Business Manager's Sentence

Najib Ziazi, the family's business manager, received an 18-month suspended sentence.

3

Appeal Filed

The Hindujas expressed dismay at the court's decision and announced an appeal to a higher court to overturn the verdict.

4

Charges and Exploitation

The Hinduja family was found guilty of seizing workers' passports, preventing them from leaving the villa and forcing them to work long hours for minimal pay.

5

Court Findings

The Swiss court dismissed severe charges of human trafficking but upheld convictions for exploiting workers' lack of local language skills and knowledge.

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Case Background

The conviction stemmed from a 2018 case when Swiss prosecutors raided the Hinduja villa and other businesses, seizing documents and hard drives as evidence.

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Confiscation of Assets

Swiss authorities confiscated valuable assets, including diamonds, rubies,  a platinum necklace, to cover potential legal fees and  penalties.