Indian parents face child abuse charges after sending their 11-month-old baby PARAGLIDING... on her own



11-month-old baby was strapped in to beach paraglider for sol o flight



Child was sent 50ft into the air as paraglider was dragged along by truck

Drama unfolded at a beach in Kerala on southern India coastline



The parents of the youngster are now facing child abuse charges



An Indian couple could face child abuse charges after video emerged of a screaming 11-month-old baby being forced into a solo paraglider.



The shocking images were filmed in Kerala in southern India as the terrified infant was strapped in alone and sent up 50ft above a beach.



Horrified spectators watched on as the tiny girl, named as Niya Nazam, was harnessed in before the paraglider is dragged along the beach behind a truck and hoisted in to the sky.

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The screaming 11-month-old baby is strapped in to a paraglider by two men on a beach in Kerala

The infant's mother holds the tiny child in place before a truck drives off down the beach hoisting the youngster 50ft in to the air

Preparing to launch: The baby girl, named as Niya Nazam, was strapped along and sent up 50ft above the beach

When she touched down the screaming youngster was whisked out of her seat and rushed away from the scene, but did not appear to be physically harmed during the ordeal.



The Indian Express reports that police have now registered a case against the parents under the Juvenile Justice Act following the bizarre incident at Muzhipillangad beach.

Statements are already said to have been taken from the parents and organisers.



A truck drags the paraglider along the beach before it is hoisted 50ft in to the air above the beach

Spectators watch on as the baby is pulled along the beach and into the air - just feet from the sea

When the girl touched down she was whisked out of her seat and rushed away from the scene but didn't seem harmed

The website also reports that the child’s mother had 60 hours of flying experience and wanted the youngster to eventually follow in her footsteps.

According the Times of India, the event was organised by an adventure sports and tourism group which said the stunt was aimed at increasing the popularity of paragliding.