Police file FIR against five daycare staff in Bengaluru following child mistreatment allegations
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Police in Bengaluru have filed an FIR against five daycare staff members following allegations of child mistreatment at a facility on an IT company campus. The action was prompted by video footage shared on social media that purportedly showed toddlers being mistreated.
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Police in Bengaluru have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against five women employed as staff at a daycare centre on an IT company campus, following allegations of child mistreatment. The legal action came after video footage circulated on social media that purportedly showed toddlers being mistreated while in the care of staff.
News18 and the Times of India report that the FIR alleges children were placed inside washing machines and locked in bathrooms. Police allege that some children were also sprayed with water from high-pressure jets. These claims are drawn from the FIR and from the social media footage, which has not been independently verified.
NDTV reports that the circulation of the footage on social media platforms triggered the formal police investigation. Authorities say the inquiry into the conduct of the five staff members named in the FIR is ongoing.
Why this matters
The incident highlights safety and oversight concerns within private childcare facilities located on corporate campuses. It may lead to increased scrutiny of how these institutions manage child supervision and security protocols in high-density urban areas.
What's confirmed / what isn't
All three news outlets confirm that five staff members were booked following the circulation of social media videos showing infants in washing machines and bathrooms. The specific detail regarding high pressure toilet jets is reported by News18 and Times of India.
Background
Bengaluru is a major global technology hub, where many large information technology companies provide on-site daycare services for employees' children.