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A child who was allegedly tortured and forced to drink boiling water by his step-mother named her moments before he died, whispering 'Mummy' when asked who was to blame.
The tragic exchange was captured on camera as the boy, 12, lay in a hospital bed with catastrophic injuries.
Nizam Syafei had been rushed to hospital in the early hours of February 19 in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, after suffering severe internal burns.
Doctors found his oesophagus had been scalded by boiling water and he died later that afternoon.
His body was also covered in wounds consistent with physical violence, according to Indonesian media.
A video shared online showed Nizam lying in a hospital bed shortly before his death.
When asked who had abused him, he said: 'Mummy'.
The boy's father, Anwar Satibi, 38, said his son had previously been a victim of domestic violence in 2025 at the hands of the woman.
A 12-year-old boy who was allegedly tortured and forced to drink boiling water said 'Mummy' when asked who to blame shortly before he died
The tragic exchange was captured on camera as the child lay in a hospital bed with catastrophic injuries
His father, Anwar Satibi, 38, said his son had previously been a victim of domestic violence in 2025 at the hands of the woman
He told reporters he had previously filed a police report against his wife over earlier alleged abuse, but the case was later mediated after she apologised and promised to change her ways.
Anwar said the report was never formally withdrawn.
He alleged that Nizam was beaten whenever he argued with his stepmother's adopted sons, while her other two children were not punished.
On the night before his son's death, Anwar said he was at work when his wife called to say the boy had developed a high fever.
When he returned home, he was shocked to find Nizam covered in blisters and burns, despite having been in good condition when he left that morning.
According to Anwar, his wife claimed the blisters appeared naturally whenever the boy had a fever.
Nizam was taken to hospital early on 19th February, where doctors determined that the pattern and severity of the burns were indicative of abuse.
An autopsy is now being conducted to establish the exact cause of death.
Sukabumi Police Criminal Investigation Unit chief AKP Hartono confirmed that an investigation is ongoing while officers await the forensic results.
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