Capgemini has faced massive baclash from social media users after videos of toddlers abuse at a corporate daycare facility within its campus in Bengaluru's Brookefield area went viral on social media.
Five women caregivers have been booked by police after videos showed toddlers aged two to three years being subjected to alleged physical and emotional mistreatment at the centre, raising serious concerns about child safety and oversight.
According to police, the children were allegedly forced to sit inside the drum of a front-loading washing machine, sprayed in the mouth with water using a toilet jet spray while seated on western-style toilets, and locked inside bathrooms when they cried. The caregivers are also accused of verbal threats and physical mistreatment.
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken up the matter and will independently review the allegations while seeking a detailed report from authorities.
Absolute Horror ! Toddlers who were left at a daycare facility in Bengaluru's Capgemini Technology Services office were allegedly subjected to physical abuse, punished by locking them in bathrooms, faucets sprayed on thier faces and much more. FIR registered, investigation on. pic.twitter.com/CbnGcdcAUs
— Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) July 1, 2026
The alleged abuse came to light after videos purportedly showing the children being mistreated circulated on WhatsApp groups on Monday. The footage was subsequently reported to the Child Helpline, triggering a police complaint.
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Moving forward, the panel plans to independently review the allegations and demand an official report from the authorities.
Parents trusted a daycare. Their toddlers allegedly endured torture.
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) July 2, 2026
Locked inside bathrooms. Allegedly put inside washing machines. Sprayed with water for crying. It's monstrous child abuse at Capgemini's on-campus daycare. pic.twitter.com/6TuKYm7NRE
However, the company is now facing a wave of anger online, with users expressing shock, disbelief and demands for strict action. Many questioned how such incidents could occur inside a corporate-run facility, especially one operating within a reputed IT campus.
One user alleged that the company “knew about it and tried hiding it,”
Feel like that company knew about it and tried hiding it
— Name cannot be blank (@Wohkaulthi) July 2, 2026
While others demanded accountability from senior management and called for legal action extending beyond the caregivers.
Parents should engage aggressive lawyers and mention names of Capgemini senior management in the FIR and the lawyer should see if the parent French company can also be implicated, considering the grave implication of such acts on the company premises.
— Rahul Dev (@meetrahuldev) July 2, 2026
Several posts demanded a public apology,
Shame in you @CapgeminiIndia @Capgemini. Those toddlers were sent to your day care by employees who are serving you day and night. Is this how you repay their hard work? Imagine how terrified those kids would be. Apologise publicly to everyone who is hurt by the incident.
— Er. Manab Biswas (@ManabBiswas3) July 2, 2026
With users saying employees trusted the company with their children while working long hours. “How could such violence happen inside a corporate crèche?” one user asked, calling for strict punishment and systemic accountability.
Shocking brutality against infants at the Capgemini facility in Karnataka demands immediate justice. How could such violence happen inside a corporate crèche? Parents trusted this organization to protect their children but were betrayed. Demand strict legal action now.
— VIZHPUNEET (@vizhpuneet) July 2, 2026
Others called for a suo motu case and stricter background checks for daycare staff, while some demanded identification and permanent blacklisting of those involved.
Why are we not questioning @Capgemini
— Sharanya Shettyy (@Sharanyashettyy) July 2, 2026
There should be a suomoto case on this against them. Horrifying. What kind of team was hired to run day care? What background check? These are little infants for gods sakes.
Name the culprits. Display their pics. So that they are not hired… https://t.co/LfXFsEMoVc
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In a statement, Capgemini said, "Capgemini's foremost priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees and their families. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and assisting them in their efforts to establish the facts. As a precautionary measure, we are temporarily closing the Bengaluru on-campus daycare facility."
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