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India marathon boy coach remanded | India marathon boy coach remanded |
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A coach charged with torturing a five-year-old Indian boy famous for running marathons has been remanded in custody after a court appearance. | A coach charged with torturing a five-year-old Indian boy famous for running marathons has been remanded in custody after a court appearance. |
Biranchi Das appeared in court in the eastern state of Orissa charged with intimidation and torture of Budhia Singh. Mr Das denies the allegations. | Biranchi Das appeared in court in the eastern state of Orissa charged with intimidation and torture of Budhia Singh. Mr Das denies the allegations. |
Budhia Singh last year ran 65km (40 miles) without rest in a little over seven hours. | Budhia Singh last year ran 65km (40 miles) without rest in a little over seven hours. |
But doctors and child rights activists condemned the run. | But doctors and child rights activists condemned the run. |
Examination | Examination |
Until recently it seemed the coach was like a father to the young marathon runner. | Until recently it seemed the coach was like a father to the young marathon runner. |
In an interview to a local journalist last month, Budhia's mother, who has filed the charges, said Mr Das was like a god and she fully supported his training of her son. | |
But on Sunday Budhia showed journalists scars on his body which he claims were inflicted by Mr Das. | But on Sunday Budhia showed journalists scars on his body which he claims were inflicted by Mr Das. |
The young boy said he had been locked up for a couple of days and denied food. | The young boy said he had been locked up for a couple of days and denied food. |
Based on the charges police instructed Budhia to be examined by doctors. | Based on the charges police instructed Budhia to be examined by doctors. |
No official report has been released yet, but one of the doctors on the team told local journalists that the wounds were at least six to nine months old. | No official report has been released yet, but one of the doctors on the team told local journalists that the wounds were at least six to nine months old. |
Coach Das says the charges are baseless and in retaliation for not giving Budhia's mother money that she had asked for. | Coach Das says the charges are baseless and in retaliation for not giving Budhia's mother money that she had asked for. |
Earlier this year, police in Orissa stopped Budhia from competing in a 500km walk on the grounds that it would seriously damage his health. | Earlier this year, police in Orissa stopped Budhia from competing in a 500km walk on the grounds that it would seriously damage his health. |
The boy's coach and mother fought together to try to overturn that decision but failed. | The boy's coach and mother fought together to try to overturn that decision but failed. |
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