Opinion divided on 'child abuse' arrest

A panel of experts has voiced divided views on the arrest of an adoptive mother who allegedly abused her 9-year-old foster son.

During a hearing in East China's Nanjing on Friday, the Pukou district people's procuratorate listened to 18 people on whether to arrest the woman, surnamed Li.

She was detained after photos of suspected lash marks on the child's back, arms and legs went viral online in March. Some advised the procuratorate to be careful when handling domestic violence and put the boy's interests first, while others said she should be treated severely.