"Traumatised, Afraid Of Us": Father Of Boy, 3, 'Assaulted' At Delhi Day Care
A three-year-old child was allegedly assaulted by staff at a day care center in Delhi, an incident captured on CCTV. Police have registered a case under the POCSO Act and arrested a caretaker, while the child's family reports ongoing trauma.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public outrage regarding the safety and regulation of childcare facilities in urban India.
He can't stop crying when he wakes up every morning, says the father of a three-year-old who was allegedly kicked, slapped and hit violently at a day care centre in Delhi.The alleged assault, which took place at a children's day care facility in Maujpur area of Northeast Delhi, came to light after the parents were able to access the classroom CCTV footage, which allegedly captured the horrifying and distressing attack on the three-year-old. In one of the videos, a teacher is seen pushing the boy who is in a small yellow plastic chair across the tiled floor with her legs and then once in a corner, she begins to slap him hard.
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