Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Delhi Playschool Sealed After Alleged Abuse of Three-Year-Old
A three-year-old boy’s family says he was hurt and tied to a chair at his playschool.
They say security-camera videos showed the alleged treatment.
The family noticed that the child became frightened, slept poorly, and had trouble using the toilet.
Doctors reportedly found swelling in his ears and other minor injuries.
The family complained to police after viewing the recordings.
Police registered a case against four people connected with the school.
One caretaker has been arrested, and another woman received a notice to assist the investigation.
The government also closed the playschool after finding safety problems in the building.
The child’s father alleges CCTV showed his son tied to a chair for nearly three hours and repeatedly assaulted.
The family says the three-year-old later developed fear, sleep difficulties, and trouble passing stool and urine.
The Delhi government sealed the Maujpur playschool after finding blocked emergency exits and a non-functional fire extinguisher.
Police registered a case against the director, principal, teacher, and caretaker under multiple laws on August 28.
A caretaker has been arrested, while police examine CCTV footage and investigate allegations of inappropriate touching.
- Who
- A three-year-old boy, his family, playschool staff, Delhi officials, and police are involved.
- What
- The child’s father alleges that the boy was tied to a chair, beaten, kicked, and subjected to inappropriate touching at the playschool.
- When
- The reported CCTV footage concerns August 16–18; the father contacted police on August 27, and a case was registered on August 28.
- Where
- A playschool in Maujpur, northeast Delhi, and Jafrabad police station.
- Why
- The government sealed the school after an inspection found safety and building violations, while police investigate the family’s abuse allegations.
Family’s allegations
School and investigation response
Treatment of the child
Family’s allegations
The father alleges CCTV showed the child tied to a chair, left alone at times, beaten, kicked, held by the ears, and subjected to inappropriate touching.
School and investigation response
The school reportedly denied that such an incident occurred and said children were sometimes lightly scolded because they had been sent there to be “reformed.”
Responsibility for monitoring
Family’s allegations
The father holds the school’s management, owners, and principal responsible for failing to monitor what happened to the children.
School and investigation response
Police are examining the CCTV footage and investigating the allegations, including the claim involving the child’s private parts.
School safety
Family’s allegations
The family’s complaint triggered official action against the playschool.
School and investigation response
The Delhi government’s inspection found separate safety and building violations, including blocked emergency exits and a non-functional fire extinguisher, leading to the school’s sealing.
- Child’s age
- Three years old
- Location
- Maujpur, northeast Delhi
- Alleged restraint
- The father says CCTV showed the child tied to a chair with an apron for nearly three hours.
- Reported medical findings
- Doctors reportedly found swelling in both eardrums; the FIR noted swelling on the left thigh and a superficial abrasion near the left eye.
- School action
- The Delhi government sealed the playschool after finding blocked emergency exits and a non-functional fire extinguisher.
- Police case
- A case was registered on August 28 against the director, principal, teacher, and caretaker under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice Act, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Arrest
- A caretaker has been arrested; a woman was served notice to join the investigation.