The Banaganapalle police and the district child protection authorities have launched an investigation into an incident in which an 11-year-old boy was allegedly subjected to leg-cuffing as punishment at a madrasa in Banaganapalle town of Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district, as reported in Times of India.
The incident triggered widespread outrage after visuals showing the minor with his legs chained while walking on the streets surfaced on social media on Monday (12 April 2026), leaving residents shocked and drawing sharp reactions over the treatment of the child.
Police officials reported that a preliminary enquiry was initiated soon after the videos went viral. The enquiry found that the boy had been subjected to what officials described as an inhumane form of punishment.
Banaganapalle Sub-Inspector Duggi Reddy stated that the child’s parents had separated recently and that the boy, along with his two siblings, had been living with their mother in the Idgah Nagar locality of Banaganapalle. He reported that the boy had been irregular in attending classes at the local madrasa and was considered mischievous.
According to the police enquiry, the child was tied with iron chains to a wooden log as a form of punishment. The officer stated that it had been learnt that the action was carried out by madrasa staff following a request from the boy’s mother, who had sought disciplinary measures due to his irregular attendance.
The Sub-Inspector further stated that, regardless of the circumstances, the method used amounted to inhumane punishment, following which a case had been registered, and a detailed investigation had been launched into the incident.
District Child Protection Officer Swapna Priya Darshini reported that the child would be produced before the Child Welfare Committee in accordance with provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act to ensure his care and protection.
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