The administration in the national capital has stepped up to enforce strict child safety measures following a disturbing incident. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered decisive action against a local play school, resulting in the complete sealing of the premises. This is the same educational facility where a 3.5-year-old child was subjected to physical assault, triggering a police complaint and subsequent criminal proceedings filed by the victim's parents.
Action on Maujpur play school and probe panel
The Delhi government has locked down the Makoons play school located in Maujpur. The sealing was executed following direct directives issued by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. A closed-circuit television recording had emerged earlier, showing the toddler being manhandled inside the facility. Following the public outrage and immediate reporting of the matter, the Directorate of Education established an inquiry committee headed by a deputy director, tasked with submitting its findings within two days. Alongside this ongoing probe, the administration moved swiftly to seal the building.
SDM inquiry reveals alarming safety violations
Official inspections into the functioning of the Maujpur play school exposed glaring regulatory breaches and safety hazards. According to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate report, the institution operated in blatant violation of safety standards
- The school lacked a mandatory fire department NOC.
- It did not possess a building compliance certificate.
- There were no emergency exit routes designated inside the premises.
- Staircases meant for evacuation had been blocked off.
- An unapproved borewell was installed within the school grounds.
- Classrooms suffered from a severe lack of proper ventilation.
- Regular classes were being conducted in the basement area.
- An active kitchen operated inside the facility while utilizing domestic LPG cylinders instead of commercial ones.
- These cumulative safety failures directly prompted the immediate sealing of the institution.
How the horrific incident came to light
The harrowing episode unfolded at a play school situated in northeast Delhi, where the toddler was subjected to abuse and physical mistreatment. The parents only discovered the ordeal after the child began complaining of persistent ear pain. Upon taking the minor to a medical professional, examination revealed that both of the child's eardrums were swollen.
Distraught parents rushed to the school to demand answers and confronted management with CCTV footage that revealed the physical abuse. They immediately lodged a formal complaint with the local police, who registered a case under the stringent POCSO Act and arrested the accused nanny. With the fresh administrative crackdown, the school building itself has now been permanently shut down.
