Billionaire Hinduja Family Convicted for Exploiting Domestic Workers in Switzerland

Swiss court sentences four members to over four years in prison; human trafficking charges dismissed

The Hinduja family members were convicted of exploitation and illegal employment of domestic staff at their Geneva villa.
Prakash and Kamal Hinduja received four-and-a-half-year sentences, while Ajay and Namrata Hinduja were sentenced to four years each.
The court found that the workers were paid significantly below Swiss minimum wage and had their passports confiscated.
The family plans to appeal the verdict, maintaining their innocence and claiming they treated the workers with respect.
The case highlights the broader issue of employment exploitation among the wealthy.