A student at Shaheed Major Anuj Rajput Government Sanskriti Model School in Panchkula, Haryana, allegedly attacked a KG student inside a classroom on October 28. The accused student studies in the third grade.

According to reports, the accused student assaulted the girl after she allegedly called him mad. The attack resulted in a fracture to the girl's nasal bone. The child is currently conscious and her condition is reported to be stable.

FIR and action taken

An FIR was registered against the accused student on October 31 under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act. Following this, the Juvenile Justice Board sent the child to an observation home.

Parents allege negligence

Meanwhile, the victim's parents alleged that the classroom was locked at the time of the incident and the girl remained there for about two hours. They also accused the school teachers of negligence, prompting the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the matter.