
A shocking incident at a school in Haryana's Panchkula has raised serious concerns about children's safety inside educational institutions. An 8-year-old boy allegedly attacked a 6-year-old girl inside a school on October 28, badly injuring her. The attack came to light after the release of CCTV footage of the incident.
The eight-year-old reportedly pulled the younger girl's hair and repeatedly smashed her head on a desk, reports said. He then allegedly kicked her while she lay on the floor and beat her numerous times with what seemed to be a brick. The girl suffered critical injuries and was originally sent to a hospital and then moved to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh for further treatment.
The horrific CCTV footage is said to show the kid hitting the girl inside what seems like an empty classroom. The video has also raised doubts on how such an occurrence could have happened within the school premises without any timely action. The incident took place on October 28, police authorities said. The precise details of the alleged attack are still being examined.
Panchukula - A shocking and disturbing incident of violence has surfaced from Haryana’s Panchkula, where an eight-year-old Class 3 student brutally assaulted a six-year-old specially-abled Kindergarten girl inside a school premises. Horrific Assault Captured on CCTVAccording to local reports and security camera footage that emerged following the incident, the young boy launched a violent attack on the girl inside the school compound. The attacker repeatedly hit the girl with stones before picking up a heavy brick flowerpot and striking her on the head. The violent assault left the kindergarten child unconscious on the spot. Witnesses and camera logs indicate that even after the girl lost consciousness, the older boy continued to hit her and dragged her across the ground for several meters before leaving her bleeding. Critical Condition and PGI ReferralThe severely injured girl was spotted in a pool of blood by bystanders and school staff, triggering widespread panic within the premises.
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Police have recorded the testimony of the girl's father and school administrators are being questioned in connection with the inquiry. The police in Panchkula have also begun assessing the mental status of the eight-year-old youngster to ascertain the causes behind the occurrence.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amrinder Singh said that in situations involving youngsters between the age of seven and 12 years, evaluation is essential. Further action will be chosen according to the results of the assessment and the inquiry.
It's unclear what caused the alleged attack. The district education department has also initiated an inquiry into the event. Officials are looking into the circumstances of the occurrence and the school’s plans for oversight.
The Haryana State Commission for Protection of youngster Rights has also taken cognizance of the matter and has called for an inquiry into the occurrence including probable deficiencies in the administration of the school and safety of the youngster.
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