Outrage erupted online after a harrowing video surfaced from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, exposing a mother’s extreme and heartless treatment of her school-going daughter at Mithanpura Chowk. The clip, now exploding across social media, has ignited furious debates on child rights and parental responsibility.
In the footage, a small girl in school attire battles to walk with a bag so laden it buckles her tiny frame. She totters, halts, and sobs uncontrollably under the burden. Alert pedestrians intervened, unzipping the bag to reveal textbooks mingled with four heavy bricks—a discovery that silenced the gathering crowd in shock.
Trailing the child is her mother, who unleashes a torrent of verbal abuse, reprimands, and physical blows. Faced with public intervention, she snaps back aggressively: ‘It’s my child, do what you want, make your calls.’ The confrontation peaked when she slapped the weeping girl publicly, gripping her face without a hint of pity, even as tears streamed down.
A mob formed swiftly on the street. While some attempted to calm the situation and console the victim, others demanded explanations for the savage ‘discipline.’ The mother’s retort? ‘This is how it’s done.’ She clashed verbally with the crowd before yanking the distraught daughter away, vanishing into the chaos.
The viral spread has amplified calls for justice, with users decrying it as blatant child maltreatment and urging police and child welfare officials to act decisively. Questions swirl: Why wasn’t help summoned sooner? How deep does this abuse run?
Beyond the immediate horror, this event underscores a societal crisis where ‘tough love’ morphs into trauma. Authorities must prioritize the girl’s protection, probe the full extent of the mistreatment, and deliver strict penalties. Only then can we send a resounding message: Nurture the young, don’t crush them under needless loads.