The family of Mr and Mrs Chitala from Blantyre are expected to appear in court today where they are expected to answer the charges against them.

Macpherson Chitala has been accused of watching his four-year-old son being abused by his wife without taking any action.

Linda Chitala has been charged with abusing and harming a child by beating her, making her sleep without eating, among other things.

The woman was arrested a few days ago while the man was arrested on Sunday, according to South Lunzu police chief, Patricia Njiwiri.

The police arrested the woman after the people living next to the family in Machinjiri pinched the police’s ears when they were saddened by the abuse the woman was doing to her step-son.