Tortured Child of Kerala in Critical Stage

18 July 2013
Chennai

The condition of the five-year-old boy, who was beaten mercilessly and tortured by his parents, further deteriorated today. Doctors at St John’s Hospital in Kerala’s Idukki district, where the child is lying in coma, said his condition was “very critical”. The child has suffered extensive damage to his brain and lungs and has horrifying injuries all over his body including fractures on both legs.

The child’s father Sherif and stepmother Aneesha have been charged with attempt to murder after investigations revealed they had tortured the little boy for years. They had brought him to the hospital claiming he had been hurt in a fall while taking his bath.

In the Kumali town where the boy lived, neighbours are stunned with the abuse that stayed hidden, although they had often heard the boy crying.”Neighbors told us the child was not allowed outside. And at home, he would be absolutely quiet when there were visitors,” added Investigating Officer CI Binu Kumar.

The police say the boy’s brother was sent to an orphanage because of frequent fights in the family, but the details are not immediately clear.

Source– http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/kerala-child-allegedly-tortured-by-parents-in-critical-condition-394057

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