Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Man Kicks Five-Year-Old in Bengaluru
A little boy named Neev was playing badminton with his friends outside his relatives' home in Bengaluru.
A neighbor named Ranjan, who used to be a gym trainer, came up behind him and kicked him really hard, making him fall and hurt himself.
The boy got a cut above his eyebrow and some scrapes on his hands and legs.
The neighbor just walked away without helping.
The boy's mom saw what happened and reported it to the police.
The police found out that the neighbor has a mental health problem and is getting treatment.
The police arrested the neighbor but then let him go.
People are very upset about what happened and want the neighbor to be punished, but some think he needs help instead.
A five-year-old boy named Neev Jain was kicked by a neighbor while playing badminton outside his relatives' home in Bengaluru.
The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the neighbor, identified as Ranjan, kicking the boy and walking away without helping.
The boy sustained injuries including a cut above his eyebrow and abrasions on his hands and legs.
The neighbor is reported to be suffering from a mental health disorder and is undergoing treatment.
A case was registered under Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the accused was arrested and later released.
- Who
- A five-year-old boy named Neev Jain and a 35-year-old man named Ranjan (alias Ranjith)
- What
- The man allegedly kicked the boy while he was playing badminton outside
- When
- On December 14, 2025, at around 1:15 PM
- Where
- Near the boy's relatives' home on Old Post Office Road, Bengaluru
- Why
- The reason for the attack is not explicitly stated, but the accused is reported to be suffering from a mental health disorder
Public Outrage
Mental Health Consideration
Severity of the Incident
Public Outrage
The public is outraged by the violent and unprovoked attack on a young child, demanding strict legal action.
Mental Health Consideration
Some consider the accused's mental health condition as a mitigating factor, suggesting a need for rehabilitation rather than punishment.
- Victim's Name
- Neev Jain
- Victim's Age
- 5 years
- Location
- Bengaluru, Thyagarajanagar area
- Date of Incident
- December 14, 2025
- Accused's Name
- Ranjan (alias Ranjith)
- Accused's Condition
- Suffering from a mental health disorder and undergoing treatment
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Accused's Profession
- Former gym trainer
