2 days ago
Delhi Day Care Accused of Assaulting Three-Year-Old Boy
A three-year-old boy was allegedly hurt at a day care centre in Delhi.
His parents found videos that appeared to show adults hitting and restraining him.
The father said the boy was also kicked, had his ears pulled and was shaken.
The child became sick after returning home from the centre.
Doctors reportedly found that his eardrums were still swollen.
His father said the boy now cries often and is frightened of going back to school.
He also becomes scared when asked to learn numbers or letters.
Police have opened a case, and one caretaker has been arrested.
A three-year-old boy was allegedly slapped, kicked, restrained and violently shaken at a day care in Maujpur, Delhi.
The child’s parents discovered the alleged abuse after reviewing classroom CCTV footage.
The boy’s father says the child now cries daily, fears school and anticipates being beaten when he makes mistakes.
Doctors reportedly found inflammation in the boy’s eardrums, while his father said a CT scan has not been completed because the child fears the machine’s noise.
Delhi Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act; four people were named as accused and a caretaker was arrested.
- Who
- A three-year-old boy, his parents, day care staff and Delhi Police.
- What
- The boy was allegedly assaulted and restrained at a day care centre; police registered a case and arrested a caretaker.
- Where
- A children’s day care facility in Maujpur, Northeast Delhi.
- When
- The father said the alleged abuse occurred over several days, including on the 17th and 18th, from about 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Why
- The reported reason for the alleged assault is unclear; the father said the school owner blamed the child and claimed he was not a suitable fit.
Key facts
- Location
- Maujpur area, Northeast Delhi
- Child’s age
- Three years old
- Evidence cited
- Classroom CCTV footage reviewed by the parents
- Reported injuries
- Inflamed eardrums and swelling around both eyes, according to the father’s account of medical consultations
- Police action
- A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
- Accused named
- Director Sunita Bansal, principal Neelam, and teachers Simran and Pooja
- Arrest
- A caretaker was arrested, according to police
- Child’s condition
- The father described persistent crying, anxiety and fear of school and physical punishment
Quotes
The three-year-old's father
Father of the three-year-old boy who described his son's physical and emotional condition
“He cries every morning when he wakes up. He thinks we will send him to school, he can't stop crying. He is in a very bad condition. He is anxious and cries non-stop. I don't know how long it will take him to come out of this trauma.”
NDTV
“The school has taken no responsibility. On the 17th as well, they were brutally torturing and beating him; at times, they even kicked him.”
NDTV
Sources
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