Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Kerala HRC orders police action on children's abuse complaint
Two children in Kerala, India, told officials that their mother's boyfriend hurt them.
They also said their father left because of their mother's affair.
A special group that protects people's rights told the police to help the children.
The police said they can't do much because it's a family problem, but they warned the mother and told the family to solve their issues in court.
Two children in Kerala alleged physical and mental abuse by their mother's paramour.
The children claimed their father left the family due to their mother's illicit affair.
The Kerala Human Rights Commission directed the police to take immediate action on the complaint.
The police cited legal limitations in taking action within family disputes.
The commission instructed the children to approach the police if they face future harm.
- Who
- Two children (a 14-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl) and their mother's paramour
- What
- Children alleged physical and mental abuse by their mother's paramour and claimed their father left due to the affair
- When
- Complaint filed and action ordered on January 30
- Where
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Why
- Children claimed they were suffering due to their mother's illicit affair and the subsequent family breakdown
- Location
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Complainants
- Two children (boy aged 14, girl aged 8)
- Allegations
- Physical and mental abuse by mother's paramour
- Action Taken
- Kerala Human Rights Commission directed police to take action
- Police Response
- Cited legal limitations, warned mother, advised family court