In the wake of the disturbing child sexual assault case in Badlapur that shook the entire state, Dr Swati Popat Vats, president of the Early Childhood Association, has issued an open letter urging parents to rethink their approach to child safety. Dr Vats has criticised the typical reactive and knee-jerk measures taken by parents, which often include excessive reliance on technology and community forums, labelling them insufficient and potentially harmful.

The letter highlights the common yet misguided practices parents might resort to following such incidents. These include the use of GPS tracking devices on children, the demand for live CCTV footage from classrooms, and the sharing of this footage among parents and their acquaintances, which could inadvertently expose children to wider dangers.