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Panchkula school assault and Haryana safety response

Overview

A six-year-old kindergarten student with special needs is in critical condition following an alleged assault by an eight-year-old student at Sanskriti Model School in Panchkula, Haryana. Reports indicate the accused student allegedly lured the victim to a classroom under the pretext that her father had called her, then struck her with stones, a flower pot, and a brick.

CCTV footage reportedly shows the boy slamming the girl’s head against a desk and kicking her, continuing the assault even after she lost consciousness. The victim was referred to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh for intensive care, where she is currently in the ICU and reported to be out of danger.

In response, Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda ordered a comprehensive safety audit of all state schools. A five-member inquiry committee is investigating the incident for lapses in supervision. The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.

Two teachers, Simranjeet Kaur and Pooja Rani, have been suspended. Additionally, police have registered an FIR against the school management for alleged negligence under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused boy is undergoing a psychological and medical evaluation to determine further legal action. The government has committed to covering the child’s medical expenses and has assigned an officer to support the family.

Entities

Mahipal Dhanda · Panchkula · Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights · Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · PGI Chandigarh

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Haryana orders state-wide school safety audits after Panchkula incident

    Haryana is conducting safety audits of all state schools after a special-needs child was allegedly assaulted at a Panchkula school. A five-member committee is investigating the incident.

  2. [CRIME] 25 sources
    Panchkula school assault: 6-year-old girl injured by student

    A six-year-old girl is recovering in an ICU after being assaulted by an eight-year-old student at a Panchkula school. Haryana authorities have ordered a probe and suspended two teachers.

Sources

arynews.tv · bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · deccanchronicle.com · devdiscourse.com · en.etemaaddaily.com · gulfnews.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · hindutamil.in · india.com · malaimurasu.com · millenniumpost.in · morungexpress.com · munsifdaily.com · navbharatlive.com · newindianexpress.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · orissapost.com · scroll.in · siasat.com · tennews.in · tezzbuzz.com · thecurrent.pk · thefinancialworld.com · yespunjab.com

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