Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Toddler Allegedly Tied, Beaten at Delhi Playschool; Four Booked
Police are investigating claims that a very young boy was hurt at a playschool in Delhi.
His family said he came home with injuries and later showed worrying changes in his behavior.
They said he was afraid to use the washroom and cried at night.
Doctors reportedly found serious swelling in both ear canals.
The family asked the school to show its security-camera recordings.
Police said the recordings may show the boy being tied to a chair, kicked and hit.
Four school officials have been named in the case.
One report says an attendant was arrested, while another says no arrests had been made.
Police are still checking the video, medical reports and other evidence.
Delhi Police registered a case against four playschool officials after a toddler was allegedly assaulted in a classroom.
The accused are the director, principal, a teacher and an attendant or caretaker; reports differ on whether the attendant has been arrested.
Police said CCTV footage allegedly shows the child being pulled by his ears, tied to a chair, kicked and repeatedly hit.
The family reported bruises, vomiting, behavioral changes, nighttime crying and fear of using the washroom.
The case invokes the POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while police examine CCTV, medical findings and other evidence.
- Who
- A three-year-old or three-and-a-half-year-old boy, his family, Delhi Police and four playschool officials: the director, principal, a teacher and an attendant or caretaker.
- What
- A case was registered over the alleged physical assault and inappropriate conduct involving the child at a playschool.
- When
- The case was registered on Friday; one report says the child became ill after returning home on the 18th, without specifying a month or year.
- Where
- Reports place the playschool in Jaffrabad or Maujpur in northeast Delhi.
- Why
- The family contacted police after noticing injuries and behavioral changes, including fear of using the washroom and nighttime distress.
Family’s Allegations
Police Investigation Status
What happened to the child
Family’s Allegations
The family alleges that the child was physically assaulted and subjected to inappropriate conduct at the playschool; footage reportedly showed him tied to a chair, kicked and beaten.
Police Investigation Status
Police said the footage purportedly showed physical violence but are verifying the allegations through CCTV, medical findings and other evidence.
School officials’ responsibility
Family’s Allegations
The family sought access to the school’s CCTV footage and alleged that staff initially delayed access and later demanded Rs 1,500 to show it.
Police Investigation Status
Police are examining the individual roles of the director, principal, teacher and attendant or caretaker; the reports do not provide a response from the school officials.
Arrest status
Family’s Allegations
The family’s complaint led to a case naming four officials.
Police Investigation Status
Reports conflict: one says the 35-year-old attendant remains in custody, while another says no arrests have been made and that the teacher was asked to join the investigation.
- Location
- Jaffrabad or Maujpur, northeast Delhi; reports differ on the locality
- Child
- Reportedly three years old or three-and-a-half years old
- Accused
- The school director, principal, a 30-year-old teacher and an attendant or caretaker
- Alleged conduct
- CCTV footage was reported to show the child being pulled by his ears, tied to a chair, kicked and beaten
- Medical concerns
- The family reported bruises, vomiting and behavioral changes; an ENT examination reportedly found severe swelling in both ear canals
- CCTV access
- The family said school staff initially cited technical problems and later demanded Rs 1,500 to show the recordings
- Investigation status
- Police seized or examined CCTV footage and medical evidence; reports differ on whether the attendant has been arrested
- Legal provisions
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Juvenile Justice Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
