3 min readBengaluruJul 4, 2026 10:09 PM IST
First published on: Jul 4, 2026 at 06:06 PM IST
The Bengaluru police Saturday arrested the woman who reported the alleged abuse of toddlers at the Capgemini daycare centre.
According to the police, Sujatha, who is a former employee of the daycare centre, has been arrested on allegations that she delayed handing over crucial video evidence to investigators and deleted certain clips before submitting them to the authorities.
This is the second arrest in the case. Earlier, the police had arrested Vijayalakshmi, 55, an employee of the daycare centre, on charges of physically abusing children under her care.
Sujatha, a resident of Tekal in Kolar district, worked as a caregiver at the daycare centre before being terminated. Investigators said she allegedly arranged for someone still employed at the facility to record the videos showing the abuse.
The police said Sujatha developed a financial dispute with caregiver Vijayalakshmi shortly after joining the daycare and was subsequently dismissed. Investigators are probing whether the alleged circulation of the videos is linked to this dispute.
Sujatha reportedly told the police that the videos were recorded on June 22. Her mobile phone has been sent to a Forensic Science Laboratory to determine whether the footage was edited or tampered with.
Her arrest comes a day after she was called to the police station for questioning in connection with the case.
The case was registered after videos purportedly showing children being physically abused at the daycare centre went viral on social media.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said the probe would examine the role of the arrested accused, identify who else may have been involved, and determine whether the company had any role in the incident or its handling. He added that all aspects of the case are being investigated and more arrests are likely as the investigation progresses.
In a statement issued on Friday, Capgemini said the safety and well-being of every child remains its highest priority and that it is treating the incident with “utmost seriousness”.
The company said it has temporarily closed the Bengaluru daycare facility pending a review, is fully cooperating with the authorities, and has extended support to affected families through counselling services, a dedicated helpline, and flexible work-from-home options. It also said it is reassessing all daycare providers across its facilities in India.
This is the second arrest in the Capgemini daycare abuse case. (Image generated using AI) 
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