Police Register Case Against Panchkula School Management Over Student Assault

Police in Panchkula have filed a case against the management of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, after an eight-year-old student allegedly assaulted a six-year-old girl inside a classroom on October 28. The incident prompted registration of a FIR under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Aditi Singh said the girl is receiving treatment at PGI Chandigarh and is out of danger. She added that the boy’s psychological evaluation is being conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act and that further action will depend on the assessment.

"Preliminary findings revealed negligence on the part of the school administration," Singh said, noting that the FIR was filed against the school management and that the investigation would be carried out impartially.

The police announced plans to issue a mandatory Standard Operating Procedure for schools in the district and to conduct sensitisation programmes for teachers and students to improve safety on school premises.

The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the District Education Officer to submit a detailed report on actions taken by the education department. Commission chairperson Tripti Sheoran said the commission received a video of the incident and intends to have the boy undergo mental-health evaluation and counselling, examining factors such as family environment and exposure to aggressive media.

The victim’s family has raised concerns about the school’s security arrangements, including alleged lapses in CCTV monitoring and the role of the accused student in leading them to the injured girl. They claim the girl was first struck with a stone and then hit with a flower pot, resulting in severe injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing.