April 24, 2025

Odisha: Stepmom held for branding girl with hot iron rod

ODISHA: Police on Tuesday arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly branding her 8-year-old stepdaughter with a hot iron rod after the child asked for money to buy chocolate in Berhampur on Friday. The accused was identified as Janaki Moharana. The incident came to light on Sunday, when residents of Laxmi Nursingh Street informed the police after noticing multiple injury marks on the body of the Class IV girl.

Source: Bhubaneswar News, Latest Bhubaneswar News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of India