Delhi CM orders sealing of playschool after student assaulted, tied to chair
The teacher has now been suspended. In an official statement, the Chief Minister’s office on Monday underlined, “On the directions of the CM, the District Magistrate has initiated proceedings to seal the premises of the school. Police investigation is underway. The Delhi government will ensure that responsibility is fixed and those found guilty face the strictest action under law.”
The CM has assured the family that legal support would be extended if required.
The FIR in the case names four persons, including the owner of the school and the principal, as the accused.
As per police, the incident came to light on August 16 when the child’s parents noticed bruises on his arms and face. “On August 16, I saw bruises on his face and arms. Two days later, when he came home, he started vomiting. We took him to an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialist. The doctor said his eyes were swollen. Some tests were run and it was found that his eardrums were damaged,” said the child’s father.
The father also claimed that once he and his wife approached the school authorities, they allegedly refuted their claims, but “reluctantly agreed to share the CCTV footage”.
“On August 26, we saw the footage. About 9.45 am on August 18, he was tied to a chair for three hours. He managed to open it… then was beaten up by the attendant. On August 17, he was slapped by the teacher,” the child’s father said.
Some of the clips, officers said, show the child being tied to a chair in a classroom full of children, and being stacked against the wall.
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