Shocking! Neighbours torture 10-year-old alleging stealing in Andhra Pradesh
A 10-year-old minor girl was allegedly tortured by her neighbors on accusation of stealing mobile phone from nearby house. Read details.
In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old girl was tortured by neighbors on accusations of stealing cell phone. The incident reportedly took place in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district, Indukurupet Mandal.
The minor has been identified as Chechamma who was living with her aunt Sannari Manikayam at the Scheduled group Colony in Kuditepalem Kakarla Dibba of the district.
According to the sources, a mobile phone was missing from a nearby house. The neighbours suspected that Chechamma had stolen it. When the 10-year-old minor denied such accusations, neighbours allegedly tortured by branding her with an iron rod and hit her which led to severe injuries.
After receiving the news from locals, police arrived at the scene and began investigating. As per the statement given by the police, a case has been registered against the neighbours.
Locals said, Chenchamma’s mother got remarried and left the child with her aunt.
A video has surfaced online in which the child is seen with burn marks on her face and tears in her eyes. In the footage, she is heard denying repeatedly that she hasn’t taken any phone. But, she was forcefully caught and iron-branded by four people.
Further investigation is underway.
