A man allegedly drunk man was caught on camera banged his three-year-old son against an autorickshaw.
According to the Circle Inspector of the Jagathgirigutta Police Station, a case under section 324 of the Indian Penal Code and section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act has been registered against the accused, identified as Shiva Gouda.
The accused had allegedly engaged in a brawl with his wife earlier on Monday, following which he was seen thrashing the toddler in an inebriated state.
“The boy’s mother was not ready to give complaint against her husband, but we registered a suo moto case under relevant sections of Child Care and Protection Act and Juvenile Justice Act,” the inspector said.
The toddler was shifted to Government Niloufer Hospital for treatment, after which he was handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).