Bengaluru daycare abuse case: Woman seen in videos arrested

Bengaluru daycare abuse case: Woman seen in videos arrested

The Bengaluru Police have made their first arrest in the shocking case of toddler abuse at a corporate daycare center.

The accused, Vijayalaxmi, was an employee at the Capgemini daycare and is seen in videos that sparked public outrage, India Today reported.

She has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act.

Vijayalakshmi identified during video verification

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh confirmed the arrest, saying, "We have arrested a woman identified as Vijayalakshmi in connection with the torture of an infant at a day care center."

The investigating officer said Vijayalakshmi was identified during video verification and will be produced before court soon.

The police are likely to seek her custody for further interrogation.