Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Father Ties 12-Year-Old to Bike, Arrested in Vidisha
A 39‑year‑old man named Tufan Singh was drunk and angry when his 12‑year‑old son was playing at home.
He beat the boy, tied his hands and legs with a rope, and then fastened the rope to his motorcycle.
He dragged the boy for about 100 metres, leaving him badly hurt.
Villagers heard the boy’s screams, rescued him, and called the police.
The boy was taken to a hospital in Bhopal for treatment.
Police arrested Tufan Singh and put him in jail.
All four of his children were given to a child‑welfare group for safety.
39‑year‑old Tufan Singh tied his 12‑year‑old son to a motorcycle and dragged him ~100 m in Vidisha village on July 26.
The boy suffered serious facial, mouth, hand and leg injuries and was taken to Bhopal for treatment.
Villagers, led by sarpanch Laxman Singh Dangi, rescued the child and alerted police after hearing his screams.
Police registered a child‑cruelty case, arrested Singh and remanded him to judicial custody.
All four of Singh’s children were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee for protection.
- Who
- Tufan Singh and his 12‑year‑old son
- What
- Father tied son to a motorcycle and dragged him ~100 m, causing serious injuries
- When
- Night of 26 July 2024
- Where
- Padariya Shivrampur village, Ganjbasoda tehsil, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Enraged over child playing, influenced by alcohol abuse and violent behavior
- Accused
- Tufan Singh
- Victim
- 12‑year‑old son
- Date of incident
- 26 July 2024
- Location
- Padariya Shivrampur village, Ganjbasoda tehsil, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
- Charges
- Child cruelty, assault
- Current status
- Arrested, remanded to judicial custody