Overview
- The boy’s parents say the nursery student was denied toilet use and was taken aside and burned by the teacher; they reported the incident after the child returned home in pain and described the attack that they say happened on July 24.
- Lalpur‑Pandeypur police have filed an FIR naming teacher Preeti Kushwaha, the school principal and the school management and say they are investigating under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Medical findings reported so far conflict: police officials have said a blister was found on the child’s private parts while a hospital note cited in coverage reportedly did not record a burn, and doctors’ statements are being obtained.
- The family alleges the school refused to cooperate and threatened them when they raised the complaint; police say CCTV footage and the school’s DVR and kitchen were seized for forensic examination.
- The case has drawn strong social media and political attention and could prompt closer scrutiny of child‑safety checks and accountability in private preschools as the criminal probe continues and no arrests have been reported yet.