The Bangalore daycare infant abuse case has taken a new turn as Little Scholars, the daycare operator, the daycare facility located on an IT company campus, claimed the incident was a conspiracy involving terminated employees.
Former staff members tried to damage its reputation and wanted money after they were removed from their jobs, the daycare management said.
Little Scholars owner Ramandeep Kaur said the daycare centre and the company with which the facility was run were not responsible for the alleged wrongdoing. She said those found guilty should face strict punishment after a fair investigation.
"Little Scholars and Capgemini are not at fault here. Those who are at fault should be punished,” Kaur said, adding that internal issues among some employees had been reported earlier.
Kaur said Manjula, the daycare supervisor, had already told her about a dispute between Sujata and Vijaya, who had verbal fights over personal issues while working at the centre. The management said this behaviour was incompatible with daycare regulations because children were present.
#WATCH | Bengaluru | Little Scholars, the operator of the daycare at an IT company's Bengaluru campus, alleges conspiracy and extortion attempt by terminated staff in daycare infant abuse case
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The daycare operator said the controversy affected Little Scholars' reputation and business. Kaur said a man named Mahendra had demanded Rs 2.5 lakh from her, which police declared a fraud.
Adithya Krishna Pandey, Little Scholars' legal counsel, also claimed that the incident was linked to retaliation after some employees were terminated.
The videos of the case were recorded in a questionable way and revealed serious actions against children, Pandey said. The abuse was carried out by individuals who had earlier been disciplined for violating daycare regulations, he said.
A part of the daycare’s rule was keeping the environment safe and peaceful without verbal disputes in front of children, the legal representative said. Those who failed to meet these rules could have resulted in retaliation, he said.
The videos were recorded mischievously, but they were still recorded and brought out, Pandey said, adding that the investigation would reveal the actual facts behind the case.
But the lawyer also claimed that extortion attempts were made by a supervisor and her associate. Little Scholars is cooperating with authorities and will wait for the investigation to conclude before pursuing further legal actions.
The Bengaluru daycare abuse case has raised questions about child safety, employee monitoring and accountability at childcare centers operating on corporate campuses. All parties have not been interviewed and the allegations are still being investigated to verify whether they are true or not.
As the investigation continues, questions remain with the evidence of alleged abuse and former employees' roles, and whether any financial demands were involved in the case. The final findings of the investigation will determine responsibility and possible legal action against those involved.
