Abuse of adopted boy: Couple’s arrest sought

The parents were earlier warned by the council

State Child Welfare Council General secretary S.P. Deepak has demanded the arrest of a Bengali couple, who allegedly abused a six-year-old boy they had adopted from the council’s adoption centre four years ago.

The council has filed a complaint with the State Police Chief regarding this. Two days ago, the council officials had brought back the child to the centre, following complaints of abuse. The child was allegedly physically abused by the adopted mother.

A year ago, the council had received a complaint that the boy was beaten up by the mother.

The parents were called in, counselled, and warned against abuse.

A couple of weeks ago, upon receiving another complaint, the council social worker talked to the boy and the neighbours of the couple.

The boy had an injury on his forehead and other marks of abuse on his body.