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13-year-old beaten brutally by stepfather in Keralam’s Kollam; Minister orders probe

13-year-old beaten brutally by stepfather in Keralam’s Kollam; Minister orders probe

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A 13‑year‑old boy in Chadayamangalam, Kollam, was stripped and brutally beaten with a stick by his mother’s partner, identified as Rajesh. The boy’s mother, Shalini, said the accused frequently assaulted the child without reason. Following a suo motu case filed by the Child Rights Commission, police arrested the stepfather. The Kerala chief minister ordered immediate action, and a minister directed the District Child Protection Officer to visit the family promptly, assess the situation, arrange follow‑up measures and provide the boy with psychological counselling.

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District Child Protection Officer has been directed to visit the child’s family at the earliest to assess their situation, initiate necessary follow-up measures, and ensure the boy receives immediate psychological support, including counselling

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First reported by The Hindu at 10:03 UTC on 13 Nov.

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  1. The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

    13-year-old beaten brutally by stepfather in Keralam’s Kollam; Minister orders probe

    District Child Protection Officer has been directed to visit the child’s family at the earliest to assess their situation, initiate necessary follow-up measures, and ensure the boy receives immediate psychological support, including counselling

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  2. 29 minutes later
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  5. The South First The South First

    Keralam: 13-year-old boy brutally beaten by mother’s partner in Kollam; CM orders immediate action

    The boy's mother, Shalini, told the media that the accused, Rajesh, frequently assaulted the child without any apparent reason. The post Keralam: 13-year-old boy brutally beaten by mother’s partner in Kollam; CM orders immediate action appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports…

    Compare on Varta → Read at The South First ↗

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