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Marathon Prodigy's Coach Charged

The coach of Budhia Singh, a 5-year-old marathon prodigy, has been charged with child abuse after his mother claimed he had scalded the child with hot water, tied him to a ceiling fan and beaten him. 
 

Relatives in turn accuse the mother of selling her children into bonded labor.

Budhia became a world celebrity for running a 26-mile marathon when he was only 3-years-old. He set another world record when he ran 40 miles in 7 hours last year.

Two years ago, Budhia was adopted by his coach, who requires him to run 25 miles daily. 

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