Six-year-old girl critically injured after brutal assault by senior boy at Panchkula school

Chandigarh: A six-year-old girl was left critically injured after an eight-year-old boy allegedly assaulted her inside a school classroom on October 28, local police confirmed on Friday. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at PGIMER in Chandigarh.

A video circulating on social media shows the third-grade student grabbing the girl by her hair and repeatedly striking her head against a desk. After she collapses onto the floor, he continues to kick her and hit her with what appears to be a brick, leaving her bleeding profusely.

DCP (Crime) Amrinder Singh confirmed the ages of the children involved and noted that the boy is undergoing a medical assessment. He stated that such evaluations are mandatory in cases involving children aged between seven and 12 years, and further legal action will depend on the findings of the report.

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Meanwhile, the victim's family has raised serious concerns regarding the school's safety and monitoring protocols. They questioned how the assault went unnoticed despite the presence of CCTV cameras monitored from the principal's office, adding that it was the eight-year-old boy who eventually led them to the unconscious girl.

Police have launched a detailed investigation into the incident to address the security lapses and determine further course of action. (PTI)