The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a case over the alleged assault of a three-year-old boy at Anganwadi No. 98 in Kulamada, Kollam district, after he urinated in his trousers, according to a statement issued by the Commission.
The anganwadi worker allegedly beat the child on his hand and forcefully pinched his ears following the incident. The allegations were made in a complaint submitted to the Commission, which has sought explanations from senior police and child welfare officials.
The child’s parent alleged that the boy was experiencing severe mental distress after the incident. The complaint also stated that similar complaints had previously been raised against the worker. These allegations have not been established through a final inquiry.
According to the Commission, hospital records, a doctor’s report and photographs of the child’s injuries were submitted along with the complaint. The material will form part of the proceedings as the authorities examine the allegations.
The Commission has sought explanations from the Kollam Rural Superintendent of Police, the Station House Officer of Parippally police station, the District Child Development Officer and the District Child Protection Officer. The officials have been asked to respond in connection with the reported incident at the centre.
Anganwadis are neighbourhood-level centres that provide early-childhood services and support to children and families. The complaint places attention on the responsibility of authorities to ensure that children using such public facilities are protected from physical harm and that allegations are examined through documented administrative and legal processes.
The Commission’s registration of the case does not by itself establish the worker’s culpability. Further action will depend on the explanations sought from the concerned police and child protection authorities and on the evidence examined during the proceedings.
