Overview
- Police say the assault occurred last week in the Kanjikode area of Palakkad and surfaced when the child struggled to sit in class.
- Officers arrested the woman, a native of Bihar, on Thursday, and a local court ordered 14 days of judicial custody.
- A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.
- The Child Welfare Committee has taken the girl into protective care, providing medical treatment and emotional support.
- Investigators report the alleged punishment was for bedwetting, the child suffered severe burns, and she disclosed the abuse when questioned.