The Bengaluru City Police have arrested the woman who allegedly recorded and circulated videos showing toddlers being abused at a daycare centre operating within the premises of Capgemini in Brookefield. Investigators suspect she not only filmed the incidents but may also have participated in harassing the children and staging some of the scenes captured in the videos.
The accused was produced before a court and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.
Police suspect evidence tampering
According to senior police officials, the woman’s arrest was based on allegations that she violated child rights by recording and sharing videos of the toddlers. During the investigation, police found that several videos had been deleted from her mobile phone. They also said she gave contradictory statements during questioning, raising suspicions that she may have played an active role in abusing the children and orchestrating certain incidents.
The videos reportedly showed caregivers threatening children aged between two and three years whenever they cried or became restless.
Disturbing allegations emerge
Police said the toddlers were allegedly subjected to multiple forms of abuse. The accusations include placing children inside a front-loading washing machine, forcing them to sit on a western-style toilet, spraying water into their mouths using a toilet jet spray, locking them inside bathrooms, and threatening them into remaining silent.
The disturbing videos triggered widespread outrage and prompted several parents to approach the police with complaints.
Capgemini assures full cooperation
Capgemini, on whose campus the daycare centre operates, said the health, safety and well-being of its employees and their families remain its highest priority.
In a statement, the company said it is fully cooperating with the authorities and assisting in establishing the facts surrounding the incident.
Karnataka government seeks explanation
Reacting to the case, Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge said the state has “zero tolerance” for such incidents, adding that the episode has affected not only the company’s reputation but also the image of “Brand Bengaluru.”
He said the government has sought a clarification from the company and stressed that reputed organisations are expected to follow global standards and robust operating procedures while managing daycare centres. He also pointed to the existing guidelines issued by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, saying proper background verification and monitoring appear to have been overlooked.
Calling the incident “a matter that makes one hang one’s head in shame,” the minister emphasised that toddlers must be cared for with the highest level of responsibility as the investigation continues.