The death of a toddler in Kerala has uncovered horrific details of long-term torture, physical assault and a murder conspiracy hatched three months ago. One-and-a-half-year-old Arshid was beaten to death by his mother's live-in partner, while she remained a mute spectator. The incident took place at Nedumangad's Panavoor area, 20 kilometres away from the capital Thiruvananthapuram.