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Six-year-old girl critically injured in alleged assault by boy at Chandigarh’s Panchkula school

The police said the eight-year-old boy is undergoing a medical assessment, while the girl remains under treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh

Six-year-old girl critically injured in alleged assault by boy at Chandigarh’s Panchkula school

A six-year-old girl suffered critical injuries after allegedly being assaulted by an eight-year-old boy at a school in Panchkula, Chandigarh, police reported on Friday, October 30, 2026. The incident occurred on October 28, 2026, according to a senior police official. Surveillance video allegedly shows the boy grabbing the girl by her hair, repeatedly striking her head against a desk, and then kicking and striking her with a brick, causing her to bleed.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amrinder Singh confirmed the ages of the individuals involved, stating that the boy is eight years old and the girl is six. He added that the boy is currently undergoing a medical assessment, which is standard practice for cases involving children aged between seven and 12 years. The girl has been referred to PGIMER in Chandigarh for treatment of her critical injuries. The police are questioning school authorities as part of their ongoing investigation.

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