Overview

• The Hinduja family is accused of paying staff as little as $8 for 18-hour workdays and restricting their freedom.
• Prosecutors demand prison sentences and millions in compensation for the alleged exploitation of workers.
• Defense lawyers argue that staff were treated with dignity and that their pay included board and lodging.
• The trial follows a recent civil settlement between the family and their staff over similar allegations.
• A verdict will be delivered by a panel of three judges, not a jury.