Woman detained for burning 7-year-old with tongs in Delhi's RK Puram

 A 50-year-old woman from southwest Delhi's RK Puram area was arrested for allegedly burning her young opted daughter with tongs and inflicting or torture, police said on Friday.

woman works as a nurse at a central government hospital here and h been absconding since February 9, when incident was first reported, y said.

Her biological son was arrested and sent to judicial custody same day matter was reported at RK Puram Police Station, police said.

" woman h opted girl from her relatives and she along with her son used to physically abuse and torture her. y even burnt her with tongs and beat her which was evident from scars and injuries on her body," a senior police officer said.

" accused woman h been absconding since incident and was finally traced from Haridwar on Thursday with help of technical surveillance and she was arrested from re," he said.

Police h on February 9 received a complaint against a woman alleging she was torturing her seven-year-old opted daughter.

During medical examination, girl was found with scars and fresh injuries on her body. Based on report, a case under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code, Juvenile Justice Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered, officer said.

girl was n sent to a child welfare facility, police said.