Salon Owner Found Not Guilty

TDT | Manama

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The Minor Criminal Court acquitted a salon owner accused of withholding an employee’s salary, citing insufficient evidence to support the claim.

An employee brought the case, alleging she was pressured into signing a contract termination and later discovered discrepancies in the value of a cheque issued for her dues. She claimed she did not fully understand the document because it was written in English.

In response, defense lawyer Manar Janahi argued that the employee resigned voluntarily and received all financial entitlements, denying any coercion or wrongdoing.

After reviewing the case, the court ruled that the accusations were not backed by conclusive evidence and that doubt remained over the claims. Applying the legal principle that doubt favors the accused, the court acquitted the salon owner and dismissed the related civil claim.