Uncategorized

Newborn Branded With Hot Iron In Keonjhar

By
OB Bureau

Keonjhar: The inhuman practice of children being branded with hot iron by traditional healers continues unabated in Keonjhar district. The recent incident involves a 15-day-old newborn.

The baby was reportedly branded with hot iron rod to cure stomach pain at Kanjhipani village under Bansapala block in the district.

The matter came to light after the baby, who sustained critical burn injuries, was admitted to the district headquarters hospital.
According to the mother, Sangita Juang, the child’s grandmother had branded her with hot iron rod to cure stomach ache and cold. At least four to five burn marks were found on the baby’s body.
Following treatment, her health condition is stated to be stable.
There have been recurring reports of such incidents from tribal-dominated hamlets in Bansapala, Telkoi and Harichandanpur blocks of the district despite regular awareness drives by the Health Department. The victims in 50 per cent of such cases are newborns.
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Missing Minor Girl’s Body Recovered From Luna River Of Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: The body of missing minor girl swept away in the water current of Luna…

April 28, 2024

Odisha Para Shuttler Deep Rajan Bisoyee Dazzles In Spain With Back-To-Back Silver Medals

Bhubaneswar: Leading Odisha para shuttler Deep Ranjan Bisoyee bagged two silver medals within a week…

April 28, 2024

Thunderstorm, Gusty Wind To Lash Odisha Today; 43.2°C In Bhubaneswar Amid Severe Heatwave Alert

Bhubaneswar: Amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday…

April 28, 2024

TMC Worker Beaten To Death In West Bengal’s 24 Praganas In Factional Fight, 13 Arrested

Kolkata: A total of 13 people have been arrested after a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker…

April 28, 2024

Odisha Elections: BJP Gets More Teeth In Sambalpur As BJD Leaders Switch Sides

Bhubaneswar: Hours after quitting BJD, Reena Tanty and her husband Motilal Tanty joined the BJP…

April 28, 2024

Odisha’s Jayaram & Santa Win Relay Bronze In Asian Junior Athletics In Dubai

Bhubaneswar: Odisha sprinters Dondapati Mrutyam Jayaram and Mahendra Santa helped India win the bronze medal…

April 28, 2024

Odisha Elections: Rahul Alleges BJP-BJD Nexus To Loot Poor, Says Modi Runs Govt For Billionaires & Naveen For Select Few

Cuttack: Launching a stinging attack on both BJP and BJD, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on…

April 28, 2024

‘I Don’t Care’, UP Class 10 Board Topper Prachi Nigam Shuts Down Trolls On Her Facial Hair

New Delhi: UP Class 10 topper Prachi Nigam who was trolled ruthlessly on social media…

April 28, 2024