Capgemini Bengaluru Daycare Case: Company Orders National Audit of Childcare Facilities Amid Child Abuse Investigation
Capgemini is auditing its India daycares and offering WFH options after child abuse allegations surfaced at a third-party facility on its Bengaluru campus. Two caretakers have been remanded to 14 days of custody following viral videos showing severe mistreatment of children. Authorities are investigating both vendor and corporate oversight.
IT services firm Capgemini has announced a comprehensive reassessment of all childcare facilities across its India offices and offered flexible work-from-home arrangements to affected staff following allegations of child abuse at a daycare centre inside its Bengaluru campus. The corporate facility, operated by external vendor Little Scholars at the firm’s Brookefield campus, has been temporarily shut down as municipal and child welfare authorities launch an investigation.
Corporate Response and Support Measures
In an official statement, Capgemini confirmed the immediate suspension of operations at the centre while police investigate the case. The company emphasised that its third-party childcare facilities undergo systematic compliance checks and form a critical component of its employee benefits framework. Capgemini Shuts Bengaluru HAL Campus Daycare After Staff Booked for Alleged Abuse of Toddlers.
"At Capgemini, the safety and wellbeing of every child remain our highest priority. The situation reported at the daycare facility in Bengaluru, operated by the external provider Little Scholars, is being treated with the utmost seriousness. Our first thoughts are with the children and their families. We are extending all our support to them," the company said. Over the last 48 hours, the firm has deployed a series of remediation measures. Alongside its full cooperation with law enforcement, Capgemini has provided affected families with access to a dedicated helpline and professional counselling through its Employee Assistance Program.
To mitigate immediate disruptions for working parents, the company has offered flexible work-from-home options while it initiates a broader operational audit of its remaining childcare vendors in India. "We are committed to acting decisively to protect our employees and their families," the statement added. Capgemini Bengaluru Daycare Case: Previous Whistleblower Sacked After Reporting Child Abuse to Management.
Legal Action and Abuse Allegations
The operational shutdown follows the arrest of two caretakers, identified by police as Manjula and Vijayalakshmi. Both individuals have been produced in court and remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. Law enforcement authorities have booked a total of five caregivers under the Juvenile Justice Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The investigation began after video clips surfaced online depicting toddlers aged between two and three years being subjected to physical mistreatment. According to police reports, the footage shows children being locked inside bathrooms, sprayed directly with water to force silence, and placed inside front-loading washing machines. Investigators are currently cross-referencing the viral video data with internal campus CCTV recordings. Capgemini HAL Campus Daycare Staff Lock Toddlers in Bathrooms, Put Them Inside Washing Machines; Video Surfaces.
Administrative Scrutiny and Background Oversight
The ongoing inquiry is examining the supervisory roles of both the external daycare management and Capgemini. District Child Protection Officer Tilakesh Kumar told NDTV that between 50 and 60 children were enrolled at the centre, with 15 to 20 attending daily. He alleged the abuse had been taking place for a long time and claimed an earlier whistleblower was dismissed after reporting the incidents. The incident has drawn attention from state regulators regarding corporate childcare standards. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge stated that the state maintains zero tolerance for such safety failures, noting that official departments have sought formal clarifications from the company regarding its operational oversight and vendor verification protocols.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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