Photos of a 7-year-old boy who was gruesomely beaten by his stepfather

A seven-year-old boy has been left with multiple injuries after he was gruesomely beaten by his stepfather. 

Shocking photos shared online shows the boy with a swollen face and wounds all over his body. As for his crime, it was reported that the little boy in the afternoon, ate some parts of the food that was meant for dinner.

It is unclear where the incident occurred, but the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria is following up on the case.