A daycare centre operating inside Capgemini’s campus in Bengaluru has come under intense scrutiny after an FIR was registered against five women caregivers for physically abusing toddlers. The case came to light after videos circulating on WhatsApp were reported to the Child Helpline, prompting police action and a formal investigation under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
The facility, located in Brookefield, serves employees who leave their children there during working hours. The victims are toddlers between two and three years of age, highlighting the vulnerability of children entrusted to institutional care at a very early stage of development.
Videos That Triggered Immediate Action
Police said the videos show children crying while being subjected to physical abuse and intimidation by caregivers. According to the complaint, the children were repeatedly targeted when they cried or disturbed routine activities inside the daycare.
The footage reportedly shows toddlers being placed inside the drum of a front-loading washing machine, made to sit on a western-style toilet, sprayed with water in their mouths using a toilet jet spray, locked inside bathrooms and threatened into silence.
The matter escalated rapidly after the videos were shared on messaging platforms and flagged to the Child Helpline, leading authorities to intervene and register a case under relevant provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Investigation and Police Probe
Police have begun verifying the authenticity of the videos and are working to establish the exact timeline of the incidents. Investigators are also assessing whether more children were subjected to similar treatment beyond what is visible in the footage.
Statements are being recorded from complainants, daycare staff and other witnesses as part of the ongoing inquiry. Authorities have issued notices to the five accused caregivers, and no arrests have been made so far.
Officials said the investigation will proceed based on the evidence collected, including digital verification of the videos and corroboration of witness accounts.
A key aspect under examination is whether the daycare centre was operated directly by Capgemini or managed by an external service provider functioning within the company premises.
Child Rights Body Steps In
The case has also reached the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights after a separate petition sought its intervention. The commission is expected to seek a detailed report from authorities and conduct an independent assessment of the allegations.
Beyond a Single Incident: A Larger Concern
While the investigation continues, the incident has sparked wider concerns about the safety and regulation of workplace childcare facilities. These centres are designed to support working parents by providing structured care for young children, but the Bengaluru case has raised questions over supervision, accountability and monitoring mechanisms.
As scrutiny intensifies, the focus has shifted beyond the immediate case to the systems in place that are meant to protect children in such environments. The investigation will now determine not only what happened inside the daycare but also how such an incident could occur within a corporate campus entrusted with childcare responsibilities.
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