Ghaziabad, September 28: A 10-year-old boy was mercilessly beaten to death by his father and stepmother on suspicion of theft in Tyodi Biswa village here on Saturday, police said. According to the police, Naushad (45) used a wooden stick to beat up his son Ahad under the suspicion of stealing Rs 500.

Ahad's stepmother, 40-year-old Razia is believed to have instigated the brutal attack. The couple, married for five years, also had a daughter, they said. Modinagar Assistant Commissioner of Police Gyan Praksh Rai, said ,"Ahad's stepmother used to treat him with cruelty. On Saturday morning, when Naushad discovered that Rs 500 was missing from his pocket, Razia accused Ahad of theft, triggering a violent outburst from the father." Ghaziabad Road Rage: Brawl Erupts Between 2 Groups in Masuri After Fortuner Car Hits Pedestrian, Police Arrest 6 After Viral Video Shows People Attacking Each Other With Sticks.

Naushad dragged his son into a room and started hitting him with the wooden stick. The boy eventually lost consciousness, he said. After sometime, the couple fled the scene, leaving the child's body lying in a pool of blood. Chain Snatching Caught on Camera in Ghaziabad: Bike-Borne Miscreant Snatches Man's Chain in Uttar Pradesh, Video Surfaces.

Neighbours alerted the police, who arrived at the spot and sent the body for a postmortem. Naushad and Razia were subsequently arrested and charged with murder based on a complaint filed by Ahad's grandmother, the officer said.

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