India, Dec. 17 -- Two employees of a private old-age home in Panvel were booked on Monday for allegedly assaulting a 90-year-old inmate when she complained of ill-treatment, triggering serious concerns over the safety and monitoring of elderly care facilities.

According to the police, the victim, a resident of Kandivali West, had been staying at the old-age home for the past few months. During her stay, she was repeatedly ill-treated by the staff, which she conveyed to her niece. "The woman's complaint to her relatives angered two employees of the old age home, identified as Raju and Anil, both aged around 40. Between December 6 and 7, they allegedly assaulted the woman inside the old-age home premises. They beat her, causing injuries to...