Mum locked herself and son, 10, in house for three years to wait out Covid
A woman who had locked herself and her son in their house in India for three years to escape COVID-19 has been removed from confinement by the police.
Munmun Majhi, 33, and her son, aged 10, were rescued after they spent three years locked inside their home in the city of Gurugram, in Haryana State, India, on Wednesday, 22nd February.
The 33-year-old woman was so petrified that they would contract the virus if they stepped out, that she did not even permit her husband, Sujan Majhi, to enter when he returned from the office one day after the first lockdown in 2020.
The husband, who worked as an engineer and had his own company, initially stayed at friend's and relative's places, but continued paying his house's rent and utilities hoping that his wife would come to her senses.
The 10-year-old boy, who hasn't been indentified, was seen by medics after being freed (Newsflash)He even bought groceries for his family and left them outside the main door, but when he saw that Munmun would not give way, he had no other option but to rent another flat for himself.
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But after having had enough of the bizarre scenario, Sujan decided to approach the police, who reportedly did not believe him at first.
One of the cops then called Munmun to check on her well-being, but the woman claimed that she and her son were "absolutely fit".
The inside of the home was filthy with items strewn about all over the floor (Newsflash)He said: "We then made a video call, and when I saw the child, I became emotional. His hair had grown to his shoulders."
The child had reportedly made personal contact with nobody else but his mother for the period they were locked up, and had spent his time drawing and writing on walls to keep himself busy.
The officer continued: "His mother was in panic over Covid. She had no intention of stepping out.
The boy's mother Munmun Majhi (Newsflash)"She kept saying, 'I will not let my son step out because he will die immediately.'
"I kept talking to her, kept asking her if she needs any help. I think she started trusting me.
"So when I called her to the police station today, she came, but the child was not with her.
Cops had to break down the door to get in (Newsflash)"We finally managed to convince her. She was taken to a hospital, and we then went to the flat to rescue the child."
When the police broke into the house they were shocked by the amount of garbage Munmun had stored inside.
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They additionally encountered piles of clothes, hair, empty grocery packets scattered around on the floor and a thick layer of dirt all over the place.
After they found the boy in one of the bedrooms, the officers immediately took him to the hospital.
An evaluation of the mum and son's mental health is underway (Newsflash)Assistant Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar said: "There was so much garbage inside that if a few more days had passed, anything untoward could have happened."
Gurgaon Civil Surgeon Dr Virender Yadav said: "A medical team, including psychiatrists, is evaluating them.
The woman has psychological issues. Both of them have been referred to PGI [Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences], Rohtak [City].
"They have been admitted to the psychiatric ward for treatment."
Delighted to have his family back, Sujan thanked the police and added: "I am happy they are out. I have to take care of their health.
"Now they are being treated. I hope my life will be back on track soon."
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