Overview

• Residents of Tippu Nagar in Old Town Hubballi rushed to the boy’s aid on Monday and alerted police.
• Officers detained the mother, Anusha Hulimara, on Tuesday on suspicion of having branded her son with a heated iron rod.
• Police sources say Hulimara lost her temper over her son’s 'naughty' behavior and inflicted severe burns on his hands, legs and neck.
• A video circulating online shows the boy with fresh scald marks and recounting the abuse in his own words.
• The Karnataka State Child Welfare Department has taken custody of the boy, arranging his medical treatment under ongoing police supervision.