Police arrest mother who tortured her eight-year-old son

An eight year old boy was rescued by the Chilaw Police after being physically tortured by his mother. The mother was arrested as the boy had admitted to the physical harm that he had endured by her hand.

The boy had been burned multiple times near his mouth with a heated scissor while Police stated that the arrest was made upon information provided by the Children and Women Bureau of the Police. Further investigations are being carried out on the matter.