Show me one place on earth where the application of laws are always just and right! In any case as far as this case goes the facts provided are too little and bewildering somewhat to decide if its fair or not. Comparing it with other cases is no good unless one knows the whole story. Regarding the thieving maid then she got what she deserved, and God knows best.. as a mother of a five year old myself I can tell you its a terrible terrible thing to beat up a kid specially one who is placed in your custody by trusting parents. God knows how I'll feel if my daughter was been beaten up by someone for being "stupid" Audubillah!