Kerala child welfare body probes Anganwadi worker over alleged assault

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in Kerala initiated proceedings after receiving a formal complaint from the parents of the affected child. The incident allegedly occurred at an Anganwadi centre, where the worker is accused of using physical force against the young child.

According to the complaint, the Anganwadi worker struck the child on his hand and inflicted severe pinches to his ears following an accidental incident of urination. The parents reported that their son sustained injuries as a result of the alleged assault and subsequently filed a complaint with the child rights commission.

Anganwadi workers operate India's frontline public health and nutrition program, running centres that provide supplementary nutrition and early childhood care services to vulnerable populations. The incident raises concerns about child safety protocols at such facilities and the training provided to workers.

The commission's registration of the case initiates an official inquiry into the allegations. Further investigation is expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish whether the worker's conduct violated child protection guidelines.