Keralam Child Rights Panel registers case of alleged assault of 3-year-old child by Anganwadi worker

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The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights registered a case following a complaint that an Anganwadi worker had physically assaulted a three-year-old child at Anganwadi No. 98 in Kulamada, Kollam.

According to the child’s parent’s complaint, the worker allegedly punched the child in the hand and pinched his ears hard after he accidentally peed his pants. The parent said the child remains in severe emotional distress over the incident, adding that similar complaints had previously been made against the same worker. Along with the formal complaint, crucial evidence was submitted, including hospital records, a detailed medical report from the attending physician and photographs documenting the child’s injuries.

The Child Rights Committee took serious note of the incident and sought detailed reports and explanations from key officials, including the District Superintendent of Police (Kollam City), the Parippally Station House Officer (SHO) and the District Child Welfare Officer.

Published – November 11, 2026 12:32 PM IST