New Delhi, July 3 -- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday took suo-motu cognisance of alleged physical abuse and torture of children at a daycare centre operating in Bengaluru's Brookefield area.

In a letter dated July 2, addressed to Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner P S Kantharaju, NCPCR Member Secretary Dr Sanjeev Sharma said the Commission has decided to inquire into the matter that came to light through media reports.

An NCPCR team headed by Senior Technical Expert Paresh Shah will visit Bengaluru on July 3 for a fact-finding inquiry. The team also includes Anshita Surana, Professional (Law), JJ Division.

The inquiry will be conducted on July 3 and 4. The team will arrive from New Delhi on Jul...