The extent of cruelty on the day of Holi: Grandmother threw boiling water on grandson, CCTV footage revealed the whole truth

Nagpur. Such a heart-wrenching incident has come to light from Nagpur, Maharashtra, which can send shivers down anyone’s spine. While the entire nation was celebrating Holi, the festival of colors, a grandmother in Nagpur’s Koradi area bathed her own 5-year-old grandson with boiling water. The only fault of the innocent child was that he had released water from the water gun on his grandmother. The video of this sensational incident has been captured in the nearby CCTV, seeing which everyone is shocked.

It was very difficult to pour color with a water gun, grandmother lost her temper.

According to the information, innocent Om was playing Holi with friends outside his house. Meanwhile, his grandmother Sindhu Thackeray was passing by with a bucket of hot water. While playing, Om sprayed water on grandmother from the water gun. This was the only thing that displeased grandmother. The grandmother, furious, threw a bucket full of boiling water on her own grandson without thinking.

Nagpur Horror: Psycho woman pours boiling hot water on a 5-year-old boy just because he wanted to play Holi with her. pic.twitter.com/7565w4LXvx

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45 percent innocent child burnt, fighting for life in hospital

As soon as the boiling water fell, the child felt pain and ran away screaming. Due to the hot water, innocent Om got badly burnt below the waist. He was immediately admitted to a private hospital in Nagpur, where doctors said that the child 45 percent Till now has been burnt. At present his condition remains critical and he is fighting for his life in the ICU. After this incident, there is mourning in the entire family.

The entire story of cruelty captured in CCTV

In the CCTV footage going viral, it can be clearly seen that Sindhu Thackeray is carrying a bucket wearing a black saree. As soon as the child comes closer and sprinkles colors, grandmother suddenly pours the entire hot water of the bucket on him. The child jumps and runs away screaming. Hearing the noise, another woman runs with a bucket of cold water and pours it on the child, later the grandmother also starts pouring cold water for show. Police have registered a case against accused grandmother Sindhu Thackeray under strict sections and started investigation.

Bloody clash on Holi in Barabanki, many injured

The news of violence on the festival day was not limited to Nagpur only. In Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh also, two groups clashed over a color playing dispute. Within no time, sticks and stones were thrown and many people were seriously injured. Police reached the spot and took control of the situation and registered a case against the miscreants.

Warning to parents

Experts say that during festivals, anger over small things takes the form of major violence. In such a situation, parents need to be extra cautious about the safety of children. Besides, children should also be trained to celebrate the festival in a safe manner.