Suspicion remains that the child was abused. The police investigation did not go anywhere as the relatives, including the mother, repeated that the child had sustained self-inflicted injuries.
Kochi, First Published Feb 24, 2022, 9:47 AM IST
Kochi: The mother and grandmother of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl who was injured in Thrikkakara tried to commit suicide. In the morning both of them tried to cut the nerve of their hand. The hospital officials said that the health condition of the two was satisfactory. Hospital officials will meet with the media at 10 p.m. Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding the child abuse continues.
The police investigation did not go anywhere as the relatives, including the mother, repeated that the child had sustained self-inflicted injuries. According to the police, the investigation is based on the conclusion that the child was abused. Meanwhile, Anthony Tijin, who was staying with the child’s family, told the media yesterday that he would appear before the police. Police say he is not cooperating with the investigation and efforts to locate TJ are ongoing. At the same time, doctors said that the baby’s health was improving.
The mother of the child says that no one has harmed her daughter. He did not see Tijin beating his daughter. The daughter had a normal miscarriage. But the boy’s mother told Asianet News that the behavior had been unusual for the past few days. Jumped several times from the top of the window. No problem was mentioned then. The body was burnt when the incense fell on it. The injury, which lasted for several days, may have finally come together. Symptoms of epilepsy include fever. The mother of the child says that her daughter was making cuts again on this wound.
Meanwhile, Anthony Tijin, who lived with the family of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl who was brutally attacked in Thrikkakara, responded that he was not in hiding. Antony said that he was afraid of the police and that he had been brutally beaten by the Panangad police in an earlier complaint. He said the child fell and was injured while playing. Anthony said the burns were caused by incense and he was not rushed to hospital because he could not see the baby crying. Anthony Tijin said he wanted to prove his innocence and would go to the police soon. Tijin said he was the first to be rushed to hospital after being diagnosed with epilepsy.
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The baby’s father said yesterday that Anthony may have abused the baby. On Sunday, police decided to immediately question Anthony TJ, who lives with the child and his family. He left the flat with his mother’s sister and son, but responded to phone calls from police. But the baby’s father came to the scene yesterday with allegations that Antony may be behind the torture. In addition, the police received a lot of information about Antony’s suspicious background. The police then contacted Antony on the phone for questioning all day yesterday but he was mostly switched off.
Last Updated Feb 24, 2022, 9:57 AM IST
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