A 30-year-old Sri Lankan housemaid working in Saudi Arabia has been injured after being assaulted and dumped on a roadside. She was later hospitalized by the police following information received by a citizen of the country.

The victim identified as Agnes Perera from Bloemendhal Road, Colombo who had gone to Saudi Arabia one year ago, had been ruthlessly assaulted allegedly by her employer.

Her left hand had five cut injuries while the right had burn injuries. A clothe washing chemical had been applied on her head which had suffered severe beating, a Sri Lankan who visited her said yesterday.