Panchkula school attack: Victim’s uncle says accused Class 3 boy played violent games like PUBG
The uncle of a six-year-old girl attacked at a Panchkula government school says the accused Class 3 boy played violent games like PUBG. Two teachers are suspended and a child rights panel has taken notice
PTC Web Desk: The uncle of a six-year-old girl who was attacked at a government school in Panchkula, Haryana, has claimed that the boy accused of the assault used to play violent online games. The attacker is a Class 3 student at the same school. The uncle said the girl is recovering and that doctors are watching her condition closely.
He said the family had learned that the boy was in the habit of playing games with violent content, including PUBG. He said the boy’s father had also admitted that his son played PUBG and similar games. In the uncle’s view, the games were behind the boy’s behaviour.
The uncle also described how the incident began. According to him, the boy first called the girl 'mad'. When she objected and said she would complain, the boy allegedly told her that his father was on the upper floor and asked her to come with him.
The uncle said the girl’s condition has improved over the last two to three days and that she is getting proper treatment. Two FIRs have been registered, one against the school and the other against the boy.
Action against the school
Haryana’s Education Department has suspended two Junior Basic Training (JBT) teachers, Simranjit Kaur and Pooja Rani. The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also taken suo motu notice of the incident. It has asked the District Education Officer in Panchkula to submit a full, fact-based report on the action taken by the department, with the details set out point by point.
Family questions school security
The girl’s family has raised questions about safety arrangements at the school. They said the Class 3 student himself took them to the spot where the injured, unconscious girl was lying.
They also asked how the incident went unnoticed when the school’s CCTV cameras are monitored from the principal’s office. The family has questioned what steps the school takes to keep children safe.
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