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A 43-year-old man of Moruga is expected to appear before a High Court master on February 17, on child cruelty charges.

The charges were laid on February 14, by PC Kevin Crawford of the Special Victims Unit (SVU).

The man was charged after Moruga police, under the supervision of ASP Bandhan, and including Sgt Charles, acting Sgt Mungroo, the Southern Division task force, Cpl Ramdass, WPC Valentine and a representative from the Children's Authority went to the suspect's home on February 11, following a report by a resident.