Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh): Gubbala Roshini, a 6-year old girl was brutally beaten and branded with hot iron rods by her uncle to get her rid of evil spirits.

 



The incident took place in Kakinada city of Andhra Pradesh where Roshini's aunt's fiancé Suresh used to visit her house to meet his fiancée. One day Suresh told Roshini's father Kameswara Rao, a mechanic by profession, that he had seen Roshini crying while asleep.