The 10-year-old boy said one of the accused wanted to circumcise him. (Representational)
Ludhiana:
A case has been registered against three people for circumcising a 10-year-old boy to allegedly convert him to Islam in Punjab's Machhiwara city.
A doctor at the Machhiwara Civil Hospital, Maninderjit Singh, said that the boy was undergoing treatment and his condition was stable.
The 10-year-old boy said despite his resistance, the accused circumcised him.
Machhiwara Station House Officer Rajesh Sharma told ANI, "On the basis of the child's statement, we have registered a case against three people. Further investigation is underway."
The boy's family has demanded immediate arrest of the accused and stern punishment.
