Not being able to bear the torture that he has been facing for the past two-and-a-half months, this 31-year-old mentally challenged man, who was also deaf and mute, finally revealed everything to his mother. Victim Earnest D'souza's parents had kept him at a foundation named 'I Am The Change' in Vasai, run by Ashish Enoch. However, a place that was supposed to help Earnest recover, turned out to be even worse than a prison. On the pretext of looking after him, Ashish used to beat him up with iron rods and pipes. And, unfortunately, Earnest's inability to hear and speak had left him with no option, but to bear the brunt.

Family abused
According to police, Earnest was kept at the foundation for a monthly charge of R10,000. On January 5, Ashish called up Earnest's brother Joy asking for Rs 25,000. On being asked the reason for the demand, the accused said that if they are not able to pay, then they should take Earnest back. He also told Joy that the victim was injured. When Joy told him that he should give an explanation to Earnest's mother for his injuries, he started abusing him over phone.