{
  "id": 4559784,
  "title": "Delhi Playschool Horror: 3-Year-Old Allegedly Tied To Chair, Kicked And Brutally Beaten; Attendant Arrested, 3 Others Under Probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/delhi-playschool-horror-3-year-old-allegedly-tied-to-chair-kicked-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:54:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/delhi-playschool-horror-3-year-old-allegedly-tied-to-chair-kicked-and-brutally-beaten-attendant-arrested-3-others-under-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A three-year-old boy was allegedly subjected to severe abuse at a playschool in Maujpur, New Delhi. The child's father, Navneet Choudhary, lodged a complaint with the police after noticing physical injuries and behavioral changes in his son. Four individuals have been identified as suspects: the school's director, principal, a 30-year-old teacher, and the attendant.\n\nThe child's condition deteriorated rapidly, exhibiting visible bruises and swollen ears. His doctor suspected that he had been violently hit. The father took the boy to an ENT specialist, who expressed deep concern over the condition of the boy's eardrums, which were severely swollen and at risk of rupturing. The specialist advised immediate medical attention, including a CBC test and a CT scan.\n\nUpon examining the child, the ENT doctor became furious, demanding information about the abuse. The school initially refused to provide the CCTV footage, citing technical difficulties. However, the next day, they demanded a fee of Rs 1,500 to view the recordings. After payment, the family was shown footage that allegedly showed the toddler being tied to a chair, kicked, and violently struck. The alleged abuse occurred around 9:45 on the 18th, when the child was allegedly tied up from behind and subjected to continuous torture. Both of his ears were severely yanked, and he was repeatedly beaten.\n\nThe case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The investigation is ongoing.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: A 35-year-old attendant at a playschool in Maujpur has been arrested for allegedly abusing a three-year-old boy, police said on Sunday. Police registered a case on Friday following a complaint filed by the child's father. Four persons have been named as accused in the case: the school's director, principal, a 30-year-old teacher, and the attendant. No More Last-Minute Registration:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Eyes swollen, eardrums damaged’: 3-year-old boy assaulted at Delhi play school, attendant arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/eyes-swollen-eardrums-damaged-3-year-old-boy-assaulted-at-delhi-play",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:15:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}