A shocking case of child abuse has emerged from Nedumangad, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, where a one-and-a-half-year-old boy named Arshid was found dead with 51 injury marks on his body, including severe burns. His mother, Akhila, and her partner, Ashkar, have been arrested following a post-mortem examination that revealed the extent of the injuries. Ashkar confessed to abusing the child, admitting to banging his head against a wall and using a lighter to inflict burns on his soles. This incident has sparked outrage among local residents, who attempted to attack Ashkar during the investigation. The child had previously suffered fractures, which the couple attributed to a fall from a cycle, but suspicions of ongoing abuse had been raised by the child's grandparents. The Kerala Women and Child Development Minister, Bindu Krishna, has stated that steps will be taken to prevent such brutal treatment of children in the future. The case highlights the urgent need for protective measures for vulnerable children in domestic settings.