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Andhra Pradesh: Shocking! Stepfather kills 3-year-old boy after assaulting his mother

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 1 April 2020, 16:20 IST

In a shocking case has come to light from Kurnool’s Andhra Pradesh where a man brutally thrashed his stepson on Sunday (March 29).

The accused man has been identified as Farooq and works as a construction labourer and is a resident of the Weaker Section Colony.


As per media reports, six months ago, Farooq became friends with a married woman on social media platform Facebook. After then, they started talking to each other and later, she divorced her husband and started living with the man.

The woman shifted in Farooq’s house along with her three-year-old son.

Earlier on Sunday night, Farooq and the woman were arguing, during which he allegedly assaulted her. During the altercation between man and woman, the minor boy came in between to rescue his mother.

The three-year-old boy hit Farooq with a stick after seeing his mother being attacked, the TOI reported.

Farooq lost his cool and then, he attacked the child and started raining blows on the child.
The three-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries in the government general hospital.

Police have registered a case against Farooq and sent the child’s body for a post-mortem. The accused is in the custody of Police.

Meanwhile, further investigation is underway.

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First published: 1 April 2020, 16:20 IST