Who is Kiran Neta Pasunuri? Indian father accused of killing 2-year-old child in North Carolina
An Indian-origin father has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly causing serious injury to his two-year-old child in Ghana. North Carolina earlier this month, according to court records.
The Ghana Police Service reports that 44-year-old Kiran Netha Pasunuri was arrested on June 25. He faces two felony counts of intentional child abuse resulting in serious injury and two counts A felony count of aggravated child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury occurred on June 2 after a two-year-old child was hospitalized with serious injuries.
An arrest warrant issued by Ghana police confirmed Pasunuri as the father.
Charges against Kiran Netha Pasunuri
Pasunuri was charged with attempted first-degree murder by Ghana police on June 27, just two days after his initial arrest, according to court records.
Pasunuri allegedly attempted to take the child’s life during the June 2 incident, during which he allegedly caused life-threatening injuries to the child’s skull, according to the arrest warrant.
Pasunuri was denied bail on the attempted murder charge, court documents show. His first court appearance was in wake county He will face all charges against him on Monday and is due to return on July 20.
He was given a $200,000 secured bond.
Subdural hematoma in a 2-year-old child
Following the attack, the child suffered severe subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhage. Surgeons were asked to remove part of the child’s skull.
In addition, the toddler suffered compression fractures in multiple vertebrae.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a compression fracture occurs when a vertebra breaks and then collapses.
The circumstances of the incident between the father and the toddler remain unclear, including how the father’s actions led to the child’s injuries. However, medical professionals confirmed there was a significant delay in the child seeking medical attention, with considerable time elapsed between the initial injury and the child’s admission to the hospital.
