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Delhi playschool abuse alleged in CCTV footage

11 sourcesUpdated 31 Aug 2026, 1:33 am Coverage regionsDelhi
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CCTV footage allegedly showed the child tied to a chair and mistreated.

The father said behavioral changes and illness led the family to check the school.

Police have registered a case and arrested a caretaker.

School officials, including the director, principal, teacher, and caretaker, were booked in one report.

Why it mattersThe case spotlights severe abuse in a supervised child-care setting and could intensify scrutiny of school safety, child protection, and police accountability.
More context

The school owner said the caretaker and teacher were removed and the management is cooperating.

The Directorate of Education ordered an inquiry in one report.

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What coverage agrees on

All of the reporting agrees that allegations of abuse at a Delhi playschool surfaced after the family reviewed CCTV footage and approached police. The accounts also agree that police acted and a caretaker was arrested or detained.

What is changing or disputed

What remains unclear is the full extent of the alleged abuse and the final findings of the inquiry and police case. The reporting also leaves open how responsibility will be assigned among the school staff and management, including the claims about cooperation and removals, which are still based on statements.

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This view focuses on 3-year-old tied to chair, kicked and sexually assaulted at Delhi playschool. It also highlights '3-year-old tied up, kicked, denied food': Delhi playschool horror caught on CCTV.

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The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

3-year-old tied to chair, kicked and sexually assaulted at Delhi playschool

Quick source take

The Times of India reports that a three-and-a-half-year-old boy was allegedly physically and sexually assaulted and mentally harassed at a private playschool in northeast Delhi. The child's father approached the police after noticing behavioral changes and obtaining CCTV footage that allegedly showed the boy being tied to a chair, hit, and having his ears pulled. Police have registered a case against the school director, principal, teacher, and caretaker, arresting the attendant. The school owner stated that the caretaker and teacher were permanently removed and that management is cooperating with authorities.

The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

'3-year-old tied up, kicked, denied food': Delhi playschool horror caught on CCTV

Quick source take

The Times of India reports that a three-and-a-half-year-old boy was allegedly subjected to physical and sexual abuse at a private playschool in northeast Delhi, with CCTV footage purportedly showing him tied to a chair, kicked, and having his ears pulled. According to the father, the child fell ill on August 18, leading to medical examinations that revealed swollen eardrums and prompted the family to investigate the school. Police have arrested a caretaker and booked several school officials, while the Directorate of Education has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

Times Now Neutral framing Reported

Tied To Chair, Ears Pulled, Kicked: 3-Year-Old Assaulted At Playschool In Delhi - CCTV Emerges

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Times Now reports that a three-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted at a playschool in Delhi, prompting the police to register a case under the POCSO Act and arrest a school nanny. The family stated that the child fell ill and vomited on August 18, leading to a doctor discovering swollen eardrums at risk of rupturing. After reviewing CCTV footage, the parents alleged that the child was tied to a chair with an apron and beaten by staff members. The father has demanded strict action against the school management and principal.