I guess people here are trying to make joks of peoples miseries to cut the story short if the maid had any issues or didnt want to continue the work for what ever reason then she could have terminated the contract and gone home with out having to run away or any thing .

however they usually run away becouse they want their freedom in evry thing even having men over ,parties etc.(two mobile phones)one for business and one for pleasure.its too obviouse.

and by the way keeping the passport is not against the law if it was by the consent of the employee.