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Indian father charged over toddler abuse in North Carolina
Hindustan Times··4 Jul
Kiran Netha Pasunuri, 44, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested on June 25, 2026, and charged with attempted first-degree murder and felony child abuse after his two-year-old child suffered life-threatening injuries on June 2. Medical reports cited brain hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhages and vertebral fractures. Surgeons removed part of the child's skull during emergency treatment at WakeMed hospital.
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What It Means For You
- Child abuse cases require immediate medical intervention and legal protection.
- Diaspora communities face scrutiny when serious criminal cases involve Indian-origin residents.
- US child protection laws carry severe penalties for intentional injury and neglect.
What's Happening
- Kiran Netha Pasunuri was arrested on June 25 in Garner.
- He is charged with attempted murder and felony child abuse.
- The two-year-old required life-saving surgery after June 2 injuries.
Legal Context
- Pasunuri is held on a 200000 dollar secured bond.
- A no-contact order applies if he is released.
- Police investigation is ongoing with no motive disclosed.
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