Woman arrested over ‘child abuse’ at daycare inside Capgemini Bengaluru; another absconding
The three other staff members named in the FIR registered on July 2 were released after questioning because the available evidence did not implicate them.
Capgemini Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case: Woman Arrested, Four Others Still Absconding
A disturbing child abuse case at a daycare centre operating inside Capgemini’s Brookefield campus in Bengaluru has triggered nationwide outrage after videos allegedly showing toddlers being physically abused went viral on social media. Bengaluru police have now made their first arrest in the case, even as four other accused caretakers remain untraceable.
Police Arrested Accused
Police arrest one in Capgemini daycare abuse case, probe origin of videos. (PTI/representative )
What Happened at the Capgemini Daycare Centre
The case came to light after a complaint was filed by Tilakesh Kumar, a Legal and Probation Officer with the District Child Protection Unit, following videos that allegedly showed toddlers being abused at the daycare centre. The daycare operated inside Capgemini’s Brookefield campus in Whitefield and catered to the children of company employees.
According to the FIR, the caretakers allegedly used disturbing methods to silence and punish crying toddlers. The complaint states that staff members allegedly placed children inside a washing machine to frighten them, forced them to sit on a toilet, inserted a water pipe into their mouths, and forcefully released water into them. It further alleges that some children were locked inside bathrooms as punishment and were routinely beaten and intimidated.
The videos, which spread rapidly online, reportedly showed toddlers as young as two being subjected to this treatment, sparking widespread public anger and prompting swift action from both the police and child rights authorities.
Probe focuses on viral videos
Who Has Been Arrested So Far
Bengaluru police have identified and booked five women allegedly linked to the daycare facility. The accused have been identified as Manjula, Vijayalakshmi, Bhavani, Sindhu, and Bindu, all booked by HAL Police station.
The first arrest in the case was made on Friday, July 3. The arrested woman has been identified as Vijayalakshmi, named as Accused No. 2 in the FIR, and was identified during verification of the video footage before being taken into custody.She was an employee at the daycare centre. Police have booked her under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act.
Edit By: Samuel Dx
This is a developing story. Details will be updated as more information becomes available from Bengaluru police and Capgemini.