Indian couple charged with 'gross repeated maltreatment'
Indian couple residing in Norway, have
been accused of gross repeated maltreatment of their child/ children by
threats, violence or other wrong under section 219 of the Penal Code. The
prosecution has proposed a sentence of one year three months for the mother and
one year six months for the father. The judgement in the case would be pronounced
on Monday, December 3rd.
The couple a software professional from Andhra Pradesh, and his wife have been remanded in custody. Their seven-year-old son was found wetting his pants in the school bus and in class room on different occasions; the same was reported to the father, who in turn threatened his son of sending him back to India, if he continued to wet his pants.
The couple a software professional from Andhra Pradesh, and his wife have been remanded in custody. Their seven-year-old son was found wetting his pants in the school bus and in class room on different occasions; the same was reported to the father, who in turn threatened his son of sending him back to India, if he continued to wet his pants.
The Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi
has been following the case for last eight months. Due to the efforts made
earlier, the child, who was taken away by the local authorities because of the
same reasons, was sent back to the family in May.
After a request from the couple’s lawyer, the Indian Mission in Oslo sought consular access and a Consular Officer met Chandrasekhar to ascertain his welfare and asked for any information that he may like to convey.
The officer also explained the situation to Chandrasekhar and assured that the Indian mission will continue to keep in touch with the lawyer and stands ready to assist.
The incident comes barely months after another row involving an Indian couple and their children. Children aged 3years and 4 years were taken away from their parents -- by Norway's Child Welfare Society in May last year on grounds of "emotional disconnect".
After a request from the couple’s lawyer, the Indian Mission in Oslo sought consular access and a Consular Officer met Chandrasekhar to ascertain his welfare and asked for any information that he may like to convey.
The officer also explained the situation to Chandrasekhar and assured that the Indian mission will continue to keep in touch with the lawyer and stands ready to assist.
The incident comes barely months after another row involving an Indian couple and their children. Children aged 3years and 4 years were taken away from their parents -- by Norway's Child Welfare Society in May last year on grounds of "emotional disconnect".
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