NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has initiated proceedings to seal a playschool in Maujpur where a 3-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted, the chief minister’s office said on Monday.The action was taken on the directions of chief minister Rekha Gupta, news agency PTI reported.The district magistrate has initiated proceedings to seal the premises, while the police investigation into the incident is underway.“Delhi government has taken serious cognisance of the deeply disturbing incident reported from a play school in Maujpur,” the CMO said in a post on X.The government said it would ensure that responsibility is fixed and those found guilty face the strictest action under the law.Police have registered a case invoking sections of the POCSO Act and others under the (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) BNS against the school director, principal, teacher and a caretaker, with the latter arrested.Police have medically examined the child at GTB Hospital, PTI reported.The child’s family alleged that he was beaten up at school and subjected to inappropriate conduct.According to the family, they suspected abuse after noticing changes in the child’s behaviour, including alleged difficulty sleeping and fear of using the toilet.The case had earlier prompted scrutiny of the school after the child’s family alleged that he had also been physically assaulted.CCTV footage examined by police purportedly showed the child being tied to a chair, kicked and held by his ears. The footage also allegedly showed his food being taken away before he could eat.According to the earlier FIR, the child had shown signs of distress before the family approached authorities.His father had said the boy was unable to sleep properly, was afraid of going to the toilet and would cry when asked to go to school.The directorate of education had also ordered an inquiry into the alleged abuse, PTI reported.A committee was to examine the incident in accordance with guidelines issued under the POCSO Act.The school’s owner had said that the caretaker and teacher had been removed and that the management was cooperating with the police investigation.(With agency inputs)
