A spine-chilling video of a child being abused by his stepfather has gone viral on social media since yesterday.

In a 2-minute video, the man was seen physically whipping the five-year-old while the mother attempted to protect the child. Even when his step son pleaded for mercy and cried his heart out, the suspect could been seen slapping and twisting the arms of the innocent child while scolding him.

Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director Siti Kamsiah Hassan stated since the video leakage, the police have detained the irresponsible man and taken him into custody for further investigation, reported Malaysiakini.

According to the Shah Alam Deputy District Police, Ramsay Anak Embol, the mother of the victim, has filed a report of the incident which took place in Seksyen 25, Taman Sri Muda.

For the sake of her children, the woman had remarried the man whom she loved but the marriage turned out to be her and that of her children’s biggest nightmare. The stepfather began abusing the son, causing the woman and her kid to have a mental breakdown.