Norway couple convicted for child abuse

Oslo, December 4: The Indian couple facing criminal charges of "gross or repeated maltreatment" of their child were convicted on Tuesday.

The father was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment while the mother was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment.

The prosecution termed the case as "very serious" and justified their arrest ahead of the court verdict.

"They are facing child abuse case and are charged with gross or repeated maltreatment of their child/children by threats, violence or other wrong, under section 219," Kurt Lir, Head of Prosecution, Oslo Police Department said.

He said, "there were burn marks and scars on the body of the child, who has also been beaten by the belt."