Karnataka Child Rights Body Demands Uniform Norms for Daycares After Capgemini Incident
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has called for a uniform regulatory framework for daycare facilities across the state, following an alleged child abuse incident at a daycare centre on the Capgemini campus.
KSCPCR Chairperson Santosh Kumar told reporters on Saturday that the Commission had taken suo motu cognisance of media reports and social media posts regarding the alleged abuse at the facility, which was operated by an outsourced agency called Little Scholar Baby Care Centre.
A KSCPCR team visited the daycare centre and the HAL police station on Thursday to assess the situation. The team directed the police and the Bengaluru East District Child Protection Unit to take immediate action and submit detailed reports. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) also sent a team on Friday and Saturday to review the progress of the investigation.
The Commission's call for uniform rules aims to ensure safety and standardised care for children in all daycare centres across Karnataka, preventing such incidents in the future.
