The incident occurred on February 9, the police said, adding the minor girl was adopted by the accused — Renu Kumari, who is on the run. Her son — Joney Patel, 27, has been arrested.
According to the police, on February 9, a complaint regarding the physical abuse of a minor girl child by her mother was received at the R.K. Puram police station.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Manoj C. said: “There were burn marks and scars, along with injuries on her body. She was medically examined and a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Juvenile Justice Act and Pocso Act was registered.”
“The child was adopted by the accused, who works in a hospital. Joney has been sent to judicial custody. Meanwhile, the police are looking for Renu,” the police officer added.
