The accused was arrested on Friday.The girls mother said she and her husband had left their daughter at their friends house for summer vacation so that she could play with his baby."We had left our daughter at our friends house. I was shocked with how he behaved with my child," said the girls mother. The incident took place two days ago, but it came to light on Friday when locals informed the police.

The child was admitted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital, police said.Berhampur: A four-year-old girl was allegedly tortured with a hot iron rod by her parents friend in Berhampur as punishment for not eating, the police told on Shower Curtain Rods Suppliers Saturday.