Idukki (Kerala)
Two people who claimed to be parents of a three-year-old child kept chained at home were charged with attempt to murder and also under juvenile justice laws and were sent to judicial custody here yesterday.
The ‘parents’, Benny, 35, and Manju, 34, and Benny’s father Antony, 65, were arrested after a relative of theirs brought the matter to light.
Visiting the home, the relative found the child, Araomal, chained along side the family’s pet dog.The neighbours were alerted and the police arrived along with local church vicar Father Markose and freed the boy.
Police said that Benny, a hotel employee, and Manju, a home nurse, were living together for the nine months. They used to keep the boy chained from eight in the morning till six in the evening everyday.
According to police, Manju told them that Araomal was their child.
Reji, a neighbour, said there was a lot of trouble in the family since the two started living together.
“The boy was being harassed and we had told them several times that if they have any problem with the child they should see to it that he is put up elsewhere and not be punished like this. They always refused to accept our suggestions and used to fight with us,” said Reji.
Father Markose said he had talked to Benny and told him not to treat the child in this manner and if they are unable to take care of the child, he should be entrusted to a convent. The boy is now at a state-run orphanage. Idukki (Kerala) (IANS)
Two people who claimed to be parents of a three-year-old child kept chained at home were charged with attempt to murder and also under juvenile justice laws and were sent to judicial custody here yesterday.
The ‘parents’, Benny, 35, and Manju, 34, and Benny’s father Antony, 65, were arrested after a relative of theirs brought the matter to light.
Visiting the home, the relative found the child, Araomal, chained along side the family’s pet dog.
The neighbours were alerted and the police arrived along with local church vicar Father Markose and freed the boy.
Police said that Benny, a hotel employee, and Manju, a home nurse, were living together for the nine months. They used to keep the boy chained from eight in the morning till six in the evening everyday.
According to police, Manju told them that Araomal was their child.
Reji, a neighbour, said there was a lot of trouble in the family since the two started living together.
“The boy was being harassed and we had told them several times that if they have any problem with the child they should see to it that he is put up elsewhere and not be punished like this. They always refused to accept our suggestions and used to fight with us,” said Reji.
Father Markose said he had talked to Benny and told him not to treat the child in this manner and if they are unable to take care of the child, he should be entrusted to a convent. The boy is now at a state-run orphanage.
SOURCE http://www.bahraintribune.com
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