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Indore: 21 orphans tortured, branded with hot iron, says report

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At least 21 children — between the ages of four and 14 — have alleged abuse and torture by the staff in an Indore orphanage. The incident came to light during a surprise inspection by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). The children have alleged that they were hung upside down, branded with a hot iron and, tortured with red chili smoke. They were even photographed naked as punishment for minor mistakes or sometimes for no reason at all, they alleged.