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13-year-old Kerala boy stripped, brutally beaten with stick; Stepfather arrested

13-year-old Kerala boy stripped, brutally beaten with stick; Stepfather arrested

What's behind this

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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Police have arrested the stepfather who allegedly stripped and brutally beat a 13-year-old boy with a stick in Chadayamangalam, Kollam, after the Child Rights Commission registered a suo motu case. Officer

Coverage arrived over 0 hours. First from The Hindu, latest from The South First.

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

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  3. Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article

    13-year-old Kerala boy stripped, brutally beaten with stick; Stepfather arrested

    Police have arrested the stepfather who allegedly stripped and brutally beat a 13-year-old boy with a stick in Chadayamangalam, Kollam, after the Child Rights Commission registered a suo motu case. Officer

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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…

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