Boy thrashed to death by step father in Bandlaguda

A minor boy died after allegedly being assaulted by his stepfather at Bandlaguda in Hyderabad. The child suffered severe injuries after being beaten and thrown to the ground and later succumbed during treatment. Police have registered a case.

HYDERABAD: A boy died after being badly thrashed by his step father at Bandlaguda in the city, the police said. The boy Mohd Asghar, stayed along with his mother, sibling and step father Shaik Imran at Bandlaguda.

On Sunday, Asghar was spotted playing with some children and Imran noticing it, first beat him with hands. He then lifted the boy and tossed him on the ground.

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The boy suffered serious injuries and shifted to hospital. He died later during treatment on Friday.

Imran had reportedly asked Asghar not to meet or play around with some children. But the boy was allegedly found playing with the group of boys when Imran noticed it and beat the boy. On a complaint the police registered a case and are investigating.