Eight-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Tortured Over Theft Suspicion in Andhra Pradesh
An eight-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district was allegedly tortured over suspicions of stealing Rs 10,000. The child, living with a local pastor's family, was reportedly burned with hot embers on her hands and threatened with a knife by a woman named Rupavati to force a confession. After relatives filed a complaint, police began investigating and questioning the pastor's family. The girl received medical treatment, and local leaders have condemned the incident, calling for justice and a thorough inquiry.