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Ayah assaults 4-year-old, arrested on charges of causing grievous hurt

The suspect, Lakshmi, was one of the child care workers -- ayahs -- at the school and is suspected to attacked the child due to a grudge against her mother, who also works at the same school.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 1, 2025 08:05 PM IST

A 55-year-old woman was arrested on charges of assaulting a four-year-old student of a private school in Jeedimetla, a suburb of Hyderabad, on Saturday evening.

The suspect, Lakshmi, was one of the child care workers — ayahs — at the school and is suspected to attacked the child due to a grudge against her mother, who also works at the same school.

A video of the attack went viral, prompting Jeedimetla police to book both the ayah and the school management for violation of the Juvenile Justice Act and Section 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of BNS. The four-year-old is a nursery student at the school.

The incident, which left many shocked, happened in the washroom of the school. The accused took the girl to the washroom and allegedly attacked her repeatedly. The video shows Lakshmi stomped on the girl, banged her head against the floor, throttled her and slapped her multiple times.

The incident was captured on the phone of a resident living nearby the school. While the girl’s mother was alerted of the incident, her complaints to the school management went unheard, Jeedimetla police said. The girl was subsequently admitted to hospital for the injuries she sustained.

After the video went viral, and the police were alerted, the school management suspended the ayah. “The school did not inform the district education officials of the assault. Hence the DEO is reviewing the school’s permits,” Jeedimetla police officer said.

Nikhila Henry

Nikhila Henry is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Hyderabad. With a career spanning 17 years, she has established herself as an authoritative voice on South Indian affairs, specialising in the complex intersections of politics, education, and social justice. Experience & Career: Nikhila commenced her journalism career in 2007 as an education correspondent for The Times of India in Hyderabad,where she gained recognition for her coverage of student politics. Her professional trajectory includes a four-year tenure at The Hindu, where she focused on minority affairs and social welfare. In 2019, she took on a leadership role as the South Bureau Chief for The Quint, where she directed regional coverage across all five South Indian states. Her expansive career also includes a tenure at the BBC in New Delhi and contributions to prestigious international outlets such as The Sunday Times (London) and HuffPost India. Expertise & Focus Areas Nikhila’s reportage is marked by a deep-seated understanding of grassroots movements and institutional policy. Her core focus areas include: Regional Politics: Comprehensive analysis of the socio-political dynamics across South India. Education & Student Movements: Chronicling the evolution of Indian academics and the rise of youth activism. Minority Affairs: Rigorous reporting on the welfare, rights, and challenges facing marginalized communities. National Beat: Elevating regional stories to national prominence through investigative and on-ground reporting. Authoritativeness & Trust A respected figure in Indian media, Nikhila is not only a seasoned reporter but also an accomplished author and editor. She authored the critically acclaimed book The Ferment: Youth Unrest in India and edited Caste is Not a Rumour, a collection of writings by Rohith Vemula. Her dual background in daily news reporting and long-form authorship allows her to provide readers with a nuanced, historically-informed perspective on contemporary Indian society. Find all stories by Nikhila Henry here. ... Read More

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