New Delhi: A shocking image of a woman apparently pointing a handgun at a child's head has prompted concerns for the toddler's welfare.
The photograph has been shared on social media hundreds of times since it first appeared online last month as worried web users desperately try to identify the pair in order to alert the authorities.
However, the search has been hindered by the lack of information about the picture's origins.
The photograph shows a young woman smiling as she points what looks like a pistol directly between the eyes of a child aged around two years old.
There are few details about when or where it was taken.
The picture may be nothing more than a foolish moment in time with a toy gun forever immortalized and now made public for the world to see and to judge.
Or perhaps it does show something more sinister. Without further details, we can only speculate on the circumstances in which the picture was taken.
But, given that the matter has reportedly being dealt with by those with the authority and power to do so, the further circulation of the image may be counterproductive.
The widespread dissemination of such messages can hinder police investigations and potentially impact on future court cases. And, they may unfairly damage the reputations of people who have committed no crimes and done nothing wrong.
