Panchkula: A six-year-old girl with special needs was reportedly critically injured after an alleged assault by an eight-year-old class 3 student at Sanskriti Model School in Sector 20, Panchkula.
According to reports, the older student allegedly grabbed the girl by her hair, struck her head against a desk and attacked her with bricks and a flowerpot. The reports further alleged that he continued dragging and kicking the girl after she lost consciousness.
The injured child was taken for medical treatment and later referred to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh because of her critical condition.
Police have initiated an investigation to establish the sequence of events and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details about the girl’s condition and the investigation were not immediately available.
The incident has raised concerns about student safety, staff supervision and security arrangements in schools, particularly measures to protect younger children and students with additional needs.
The allegations are yet to be independently verified, and the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation.
