Police said the man's wife shot a video of him slapping his son. (Representational)

A man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly slapping his 4-year-old son repeatedly, the police said on Monday.

Azruddin Qutybuddin Shaikh, 30, was arrested after a video of him slapping his son went viral, Senior Inspector Deepak Pagare said.

"The man said he hit the child as he was constantly crying. The video was shot by his wife," he added.

Police said that the man has been charged under the Juvenile Justice Act but was released on bail.