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Crime
3-year-old child tied to chair and assaulted at Delhi playschool, attendant arrested
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 04:34 AM
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Police say a three‑year‑old was restrained on a chair and physically assaulted at a Delhi playschool, leading to the arrest of a staff member.
Police officials disclosed that a three‑year‑old pupil was forcibly tied to a chair inside a Delhi playschool before being subjected to a physical assault. The incident was reported by staff members who discovered the child in a restrained state and immediately alerted authorities.
According to the investigation, the child was bound using a rope or similar material, preventing movement, after which the assailant inflicted blows. Medical examination confirmed injuries consistent with a beating, though the child’s condition was reported as stable following prompt medical care.
Delhi police detained the attendant who was present at the time, stating that preliminary evidence links the staff member to the assault. The suspect is being held for questioning, and a formal charge sheet is expected after further forensic analysis.
The department has launched a broader inquiry into safety protocols at early‑childhood centres across the capital, emphasizing the need for stricter supervision and background checks for personnel.
Parents of children enrolled at the facility have been notified, and the playschool has been temporarily closed pending the outcome of the investigation.
According to the investigation, the child was bound using a rope or similar material, preventing movement, after which the assailant inflicted blows. Medical examination confirmed injuries consistent with a beating, though the child’s condition was reported as stable following prompt medical care.
Delhi police detained the attendant who was present at the time, stating that preliminary evidence links the staff member to the assault. The suspect is being held for questioning, and a formal charge sheet is expected after further forensic analysis.
The department has launched a broader inquiry into safety protocols at early‑childhood centres across the capital, emphasizing the need for stricter supervision and background checks for personnel.
Parents of children enrolled at the facility have been notified, and the playschool has been temporarily closed pending the outcome of the investigation.