In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, a mother forced her daughter to carry a bag full of bricks. The girl got relief after people intervened. This viral incident has sparked a nationwide debate on child cruelty and parenting practices.
A disturbing video from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has become a cause of anger on social media and among locals. In this, a mother is forcing her young daughter to walk in a busy market carrying a school bag full of heavy bricks. In the clip, the girl is seen crying and struggling to lift the weight, while her mother walks beside her. She scolds him in front of people passing by and sometimes even slaps him.
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This footage was widely shared on platforms like X and Instagram. The seriousness of this punishment and the way it was carried out in public attracted people’s attention. Many viewers raised questions as to how such behavior could be carried out in broad daylight. Eventually, bystanders intervened and convinced the woman to take out the bricks from the girl’s bag, bringing relief to the distressed girl.
Commenters on Reddit and social platforms condemned the act. He called it cruelty to children rather than discipline and urged authorities to take action under child protection laws. Many said that while parents sometimes take strict action, forcing a child to lift heavy objects in front of everyone crosses the line of abuse and danger.
This incident has again sparked debate on parenting methods and children’s rights in India. Legal experts say children are protected under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, which prohibits physical harm or dangerous punishment.
Critics argue that it is more important for children’s well-being to educate parents about positive methods of discipline, rather than using outright humiliation as punishment. Activists and conscious citizens have also appealed to immediately report such incidents to the police or child helpline to ensure the safety of vulnerable minors. As the controversy continues to grow online, many are hoping this viral moment will lead to greater awareness of good parenting and stronger enforcement of child protection laws in communities across the country.