00:00A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was found with more than 50 injuries on his body before his
00:04death.
00:05The victim, Arshid, died on 29 May after being taken to hospital by his mother's live-in partner,
00:10Ashkar, who initially claimed the child had choked while eating. However, a post-mortem
00:14reportedly revealed around 51 injuries of varying ages, severe internal bleeding and suspected burn
00:20marks, pointing to prolonged physical abuse. Following the findings, police arrested Ashkar
00:24on murder charges. In a major development, the child's mother, Akhil, has also been arrested
00:29on charges including abetment to murder and cruelty towards a child. Investigators allege that the
00:33toddler was repeatedly assaulted over several weeks while living with the couple. Police claim the
00:38mother was aware of the abuse but failed to intervene or seek help. Child's biological father, Akhil,
00:43tragically ended his life by suicide roughly two years ago. His death occurred just a few months
00:48into his marriage with Akhila, while she was three months pregnant with their son. Now, the Kerala
00:52police have reopened the file on Akhil's suicide. Akhil's family had previously raised serious
00:57allegations against Akhila regarding his death, and investigators are now looking into those claims
01:02to see if there is any foul play linked to her past. The case has sparked widespread anger across
01:07Kerala. Residents reportedly tried to attack the accused during a police evidence collection exercise,
01:12while child rights activists have demanded the strictest possible action. Police are continuing
01:17their investigation into allegations of prolonged abuse, neglect, and possible missed
01:21warning signs before the child's tragic death.
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