THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Perturbed by the brutal assault of a 13-year-old boy by his stepfather, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan intervened, directing the police to arrest the accused and ensure strict legal action.
The incident occurred in Chadayamangalam, Kollam district. The Chief Minister personally called the Kollam Rural SP, urging immediate action against the stepfather.
The shocking episode unfolded on Thursday night in Kariyodu, when the stepfather, identified as Rajesh, returned home intoxicated, grabbed the child by his clothes, dragged him into the hall, stripped him, and mercilessly beat him with a stick.
The incident came to light after the child’s mother recorded the assault, and the footage went viral on social media. She revealed that the stepfather harbored animosity toward her son from her first marriage, which motivated his cruelty. Keralam Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna has directed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to file a case immediately and assured that the child will receive appropriate counseling and protection.
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