The child complained to his grandmother who got him medically treated. (Representational)
An anganwadi worker has been booked for allegedly burning the private parts of a 3-year old boy for frequently wetting his pants in the classroom, police sources close to PTI said on Friday.
The police came to know of the incident after a complaint was lodged by a woman and child development officer on Thursday. The incident took place on August 19.
Residents of Godekere village in Chikka Nayanakahalli Taluk of the district sent a letter to the officer against the anganwadi workers alleging that they were torturing children there.
Based on the complaint, government officer G Honnappa visited the village to inquire into the matter. He questioned the anganwadi worker Rashmi KP and she said she was only trying to scare the child with a matchstick, but it accidentally caught fire, resulting in the boy sustaining burns.
The child complained to his grandmother who got him medically treated.
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