Doctor, wife accused of pouring hot water on minor domestic help arrested

A doctor in Assam Medical College Hospital and his wife, a college principal have been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on an 11-year-old domestic help in their residence in Dibrugarh district in eastern Assam recently.

Siddhipradad Deori, a doctor in Assam Medical College Hospital and Mitali Konwar Deori, principal of Moran College were absconding since a case was registered for allegedly pouring hot water on the minor boy and not providing treatment to him after the incident.

The duo were arrested on Saturday night at a toll gate at Raha in Nagaon in central Assam, when they were on their way from Guwahati to Dibrugarh.

The incident came to light after Child Protection Committee, Dibrugarh rescued the minor boy from Deori's house on August 29 with burn injuries on his shoulder and body. The committee raided his house based on a video shared by an unidentified person.

Police said preliminary investigation suggests Deori, in an inebriated state had thrown hot water on the child while he was asleep. His wife, surprisingly did not take the injured child to a hospital.

Son and daughter of the couple were also arrested earlier in connection with the case. The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights also took cognizance of the case and directed police to arrest the couple and book them under section of Juvenile Justice Act, IPC and other relevant acts. It also asked police to fast track the investigation and submit chargesheet on time for justice to the child.