KARACHI:
A dispute between a husband and wife has landed their 10-month-old baby boy in the hospital due to alleged torture and burns inflicted by his father. Ahmed’s father, Amir, allegedly tortured and burned him during an altercation with his wife, Nasima, at their residence in Liaquatabad.
The infant was admitted to the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) in critical condition. According to police, the incident occurred a few days ago when Amir got into an argument with his wife and brutally beat their son before placing him on a burning stove. The baby suffered severe burns and was initially rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital before being shifted to NICH.
The authorities were informed about the incident, and the in-charge of the Woman and Child Protection Cell Sobia Nazir visited the hospital and recorded the mother’s statement. The doctors attending to the baby said that the child was subjected to severe physical abuse and is currently fighting for his life.
The police registered a case against Amir based on the complaint filed by Nasima, who had married Amir two years ago. She alleged that on June 11, Amir physically abused their son and threatened to kill him by placing his hands and legs on the burning stove, causing severe burns.
Amir was arrested by the Woman and Child Protection Unit. During the initial investigation, he claimed that his wife was demanding a divorce, which led to the altercation. However, further investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
