A four-year-old boy sustained severe burn injuries after his grandmother allegedly poured boiling water on him, turning what was meant to be a joyful Holi celebration into a horrifying incident. The shocking episode took place in the Koradi area of Nagpur district.
The incident occurred on March 3 in Ward No. 2 of the Aramshin locality and was caught on a CCTV camera.
Boy Burned After Colour Spray Angers Grandmother
According to police, the child identified as Om Harish Wange was playing outside his house with a spray bottle containing colour. During the play, he accidentally sprayed some paint on his grandmother, Sidhu Thackeray, who was filling a bucket with water heated on Holi wood.
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Angered by the incident, she allegedly poured the boiling water on the child, a police official said.
Nagpur Child Suffers 45% Burns
The child suffered serious burn injuries below the waist and was immediately taken to a private hospital in Nagpur. Doctors reportedly assessed that he had sustained around 45 per cent burn injuries.
Police officials said that the process of registering a case against the woman has been initiated.
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