The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights summoned the CEO of Byju’s to appear on 23 December 2022 after media reports that the company’s sales team allegedly lured parents into buying courses for their children through loan-based agreements, with some customers saying they were exploited and put their savings at risk. The NCPCR chair also publicly alleged the company bought phone numbers of children and parents and pressured families; Byju’s denied buying databases. The source reports the summons and allegations, not findings.