Date: 2026-07-03Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported incidents of toddlers being treated inhumanly by the nannies at a creche in an IT company in Bengaluru, Karnataka
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken *suo motu* cognizance of a media report dated July 2, 2026, regarding the inhuman treatment of toddlers by nannies at a creche located within an IT company in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
**Incident Details**
The matter came to light after a Child Helpline official received videos depicting cruelty against children of IT professionals who utilize the facility. Allegations of abuse include:
* Placing toddlers inside washing machines.
* Spraying water into children's mouths using toilet jet sprays.
* Locking children in toilets to silence them.
* Forcing children to sit on Western-style commodes.
* Using threats to prevent children from crying.
**Commission Actions and Observations**
The NHRC observed that these allegations, if true, represent a severe violation of human rights. In response, the Commission has:
* **Issued Notices:** Formal notices have been sent to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP).
* **Reporting Mandate:** The authorities are required to submit a detailed report on the incident within two weeks.
**Current Status**
As a precautionary measure, the creche facility has been temporarily closed.
**Administrative Information**
* **Publication Date:** July 3, 2026, 5:30 PM
* **Release ID:** 2280787
* **Source:** PIB Delhi
* **Available Languages:** Urdu, Hindi, Kannada
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The primary human rights body in India that took suo motu cognizance of the inhuman treatment of toddlers at a creche.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: The location where the reported child rights violations occurred within an IT company's creche facility.
Karnataka Chief Secretary: The high-level state official issued a notice by the NHRC to submit a detailed administrative report on the incident.
Director General of Police (DGP), Karnataka: The state's top police official tasked by the NHRC to provide a report on the law enforcement actions and investigation into the matter.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported incidents of toddlers being treated
inhumanly by the nannies at a creche in an IT
company in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Issues notices to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and DGP,
calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
प्रव तथ: 03 JUL 2026 5:30PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
about some toddlers being treated inhumanly by the nannies at a creche operating on the premises of an IT
company in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Reportedly, the incident came to light after a Child Helpline official
received videos depicting cruelty towards toddlers of professionals working at the campus who leave their
children at the facility while on duty.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news reports, if true, raise serious issues of
violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and Director
General of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
According to the media report, carried on 2nd July 2026, the video purportedly showed the nannies
placing the toddlers inside a washing machine, spraying water into their mouths using a toilet jet spray,
locking them inside the toilets to silence them, forcing them to sit on Western-style commodes and
threatening them to remain silent whenever they cried. The creche has been temporarily closed as a
precaution.
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