A father beat his 3-year-old toddler because she refused to eat food in Telangana.
M Nagaraju, a municipal contract worker in Medhak district appears to use a rope, in a video shot by his neighbours, to flog his daughter and slam her on the ground after lifting her by the neck.
The little girl's mother, who is also seen in the video, watches her husband flog their child with a smile on her face.
A case has been registered against him under Section 324 of IPC and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
The department of Women Development and Child Welfare has rescued the child and will ensure appropriate action against the accused who is absconding.