Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Mumbai Couple Arrested for Torturing House Help's Son
A couple in Mumbai was arrested for hurting a two-year-old boy.
The boy's mother worked for them, and they said he was possessed by an evil spirit because he was energetic.
They claimed they could use black magic to help him.
They started hurting the boy with burns and beatings.
The mother realized what was happening and ran away with her son.
She told the police, and the couple was arrested.
They are now being questioned to see if they have been involved in other similar acts.
Mumbai police arrested a couple for allegedly torturing their house help's two-year-old son.
The couple claimed the child was possessed and needed exorcism via black magic.
The couple inflicted burn injuries on the child using a candle and beat him.
The mother fled with the child and reported the abuse to the police.
The couple was arrested and remanded to police custody for five days.
- Who
- Vaibhav and Vaibhavi Kokare, the couple, and the house help's son.
- What
- A couple was arrested for torturing their house help's two-year-old son.
- When
- The couple was arrested on Thursday.
- Where
- In Bhandup, Mumbai.
- Why
- The couple believed the child was possessed and needed 'treatment' through black magic.
Accusers
Accused
Belief vs. Abuse
Accusers
Inflicting harm on a child.
Accused
Believing the child was possessed.
- Accused
- Vaibhav and Vaibhavi Kokare
- Victim
- Two-year-old son of house help
- Location
- Bhandup, Mumbai
- Charges
- Anti-superstition and black magic act
- Custody
- Police custody for five days