India, June 17 -- In a deeply disturbing incident that has sparked outrage and concern, a woman from Old Hubballi has been detained for allegedly burning her young son with a hot iron rod as a form of punishment. The incident took place on Monday in Tippu Nagar, 4th Cross, and came to light after the child's screams alerted local residents, who intervened and alerted the police.

The woman, identified as Anusha Hulimara, is accused of subjecting her son to extreme physical abuse by branding his legs, hands, and neck with a heated metal rod. According to police sources, Hulimara allegedly lost her temper over the child's "naughty" or disobedient behavior and resorted to this cruel form of punishment.

Shocked by the boy's cries and visible...