Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Nagpur parents booked for chaining son
In Nagpur, a 12-year-old boy was rescued after his parents chained him to control his 'misbehaviour'.
The parents, who are daily wage labourers, would chain the boy before going to work.
Neighbors alerted authorities, and a rescue team found the boy locked inside with chains and injuries.
The parents said the boy was mischievous and stole phones, but authorities saw their actions as torture.
The boy is now safe and getting help, and the parents might face legal consequences.
A 12-year-old boy was rescued in Nagpur after being chained by his parents for 2-3 months.
The parents, daily wage labourers, chained the boy before going to work to control his 'misbehaviour'.
Neighbors alerted authorities, and a rescue team found the boy locked inside with injuries.
The boy is now with the Child Welfare Committee and undergoing counselling.
Authorities have registered a case against the parents under the Juvenile Justice Act.
- Who
- 12-year-old boy and his parents
- What
- Rescued from being chained and locked by parents
- When
- Friday, after 2-3 months of chaining
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Why
- Parents claimed it was to correct his 'misbehaviour'
Parents' Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Reason for Chaining
Parents' Perspective
Parents claimed the boy was mischievous, stealing phones, and refusing to listen, leaving them with no other option.
Authorities' Perspective
Authorities view the parents' actions as severe and unjustified, amounting to mental and physical torture.
- Age of the child
- 12 years
- Reason for chaining
- Misbehaviour
- Location of incident
- Nagpur
- Rescue team
- District Child Protection Cell
- Current status of the child
- Shifted to a safe location and undergoing counselling
- Action taken against parents
- Complaint registered at Ajni police station under the Juvenile Justice Act
- Duration of chaining
- 2-3 months
- Parents' occupation
- Daily wage labourers
Sources
12-year-old chained, locked by parents rescued
Nagpur Parents Chain 12-Year-Old Son At Home For Stealing Phones, Misbehaving
Nagpur parents booked for chaining 12-year-old son to correct 'misbehaviour'
Nagpur Horror: 12-Year-Old Chained, Locked On Rooftop By Parents To Teach Lesson, Rescued By Police
'Chained Daily, Denied School by Parents': 12-Year-Old Nagpur Boy Rescued with Injuries and Trauma
