Grandpa held for inflicting razor tears on grandson

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Police arrested a grandfather who inflicted wounds on his grandson at Thevalakkara near Chavara South. The grandfather, identified as Krishnan Kutty, was arrested from Karunagapally on Monday.

As per the police, Krishnan Kutty made slashes with a razor on two-year-old Athul on Saturday afternoon and fled the scene.

Hearing the screaming, Sulaja, mother of Athul, rushed in and found her son in a pool of blood.

Neighbours rushed the child to a private hospital at Bharanikavu where his wounds were stitched.

A dispute between Krishnan Kutty and his son Raveendran, father of Athul, resulted in the brutal crime.

The boy was given around fifty stitches on his chest and stomach. His parents kept the incident a secret without reporting it to the police for two days.

The parents finally registered a complaint at Chavara South police station.

An “attempt to murder” case has been drawn up against Krishnan Kutty. The arrest was made by a team led by Arun Raj N. V., Circle Inspector, Chavara and Sunil G, Sub-Inspector, Chavara South. Krishnan Kutty was produced before the court and remanded.