The Hinduja family, known for their immense wealth, has been acquitted of all charges by a Swiss court. The family was accused of human trafficking and other illegal activities, but the court found them innocent. The four Swiss-national members of the Hinduja Family, Kamal & Prakash Hinduja, Namrata & Ajay Hinduja, have not been subjected to any imprisonment, conviction, sentence or detention. A spokesperson of the Hinduja family stated that as per Swiss law procedures, the lower court’s judgment is “rendered ineffective and inoperative as the presumption of innocence is paramount until and unless a final judgment by the highest adjudicating authority is enforced”.
The most serious of the charges, human trafficking, against them were completely dismissed by the court. The family’s fortune is estimated at $47 billion. The statement further clarified that the family members treated their workers with respect and dignity, and the workers testified to this in court. The prosecutors in Geneva had opened a case against the four members of the Hinduja family involving allegations of exploitation, human trafficking, and violations of Switzerland’s labour laws.
The family members were accused of confiscating workers’ passports, preventing them from leaving the villa, and forcing them to work excessively long hours for minimal pay. However, after thorough legal proceedings, the family members have been acquitted of all charges. They continue to have faith in the Swiss judicial process and remain confident that the truth will prevail. The Hinduja family, who are UK-based and are involved in various sectors like automotive, oil and specialty chemicals, banking and finance, and more, have been in the spotlight due to these legal proceedings.
