Case filed against viral 'Cream Apa' over child abuse allegations in Ashulia
After watching the contents, netizens accused Sharmin of inhumane behaviour towards her children
A case has been filed against viral Sharmin Shila, alias Cream Apa, on allegations of abusing her children while making contents for social media.
Women Affairs Officer of Savar upazila Kazi Israt Zaman lodged the case under Children's Act 2013 with Ashulia Police Station last night (9 April).
Earlier, child abuse allegation surfaced against Sharmin after content made by her spread on social media.
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After watching the contents, netizens accused Sharmin of inhumane behaviour towards her children.
On Sunday (6 April), a humanitarian organisation named 'Ekai Eksho' submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner of Dhaka district and demanded punishment of Sharmin.
According to the case statement, Sharmin, who lives in Ashulia, is basically a beautician. She is known as "Cream Apa" and earns her living through doing makeup and selling creams produced by herself.
Sharmin makes and shares content on social media with the help of her children, the case statement said.
Around 4pm on 30 March, she uploaded a video on social media which became viral instantly. The video showed Sharmin forcing her two-year-old daughter to eat some cake-type food, while older videos showed her as verbally abusing her children, forcibly bringing them before the camera and beating them up while making videos, the case statement further said.
The case statement also said Sharmin had been abusing her children for the past one year to become viral on social media, which is inflicting physical and mental damage on the kids.
Confirming the matter, Inspector (Investigation) of Ashulia Police Station, Kamal Hossain, said, "Police are trying to investigate the matter and take legal actions against the accused."
