Firoz (38), resident of Kanchinadka, Padubidri is the arrested. This GP member had beaten Numan (7) and Sihana (6), children of Nawaz from Abbediya for no evident reason.
On September 18, at 8.30 am both the kids had left home for school. But, on the way, Firoz allegedly hit the two kids using wire. The kids have suffered severe injuries on the face, back and neck.
He later dropped the kids to the school and left the place. The kids had revealed about the attack to their classmates, who in turn brought the matter to the notice of the school head teacher Sayyed Shafiulla.
The Head Teacher immediately contacted the parents of the kids. The parents had later, settled the matter by holding dialogue with the accused. But, this incident had raged the local residents of the area, who picked up the issue again.
WatsApp plays the role
Some local youth clicked the pictures of the bruises on the bodies of the kids and uploaded the same on watsapp mobile application. This built public opinion on the matter, demanding punishment to the accused. The Women and Child Welfare Department and activists working for children's rights plunged into action and demanded action. Police immediately nabbed the accused and produced him before the court.
Makkala Rakshana Ghataka activists visited Padubidri police station and the school and will submit a report to the Child Welfare Department on the matter.
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