Panchkula case: Boy played PUBG, claims uncle

Eight-year-old boy accused of assaulting six-year-old girl at Panchkula school allegedly played PUBG and other violent video games. This claim was made by the girl's uncle, who also stated that the boy's father confirmed his gaming habits. The incident occurred when the boy took the girl to another classroom after using a brick as a doorstop.

Police are investigating whether gaming habits played a role in the attack, though no official link has been established. The victim is recovering at PGIMER, while the accused is in an observation home in Ambala awaiting a psychological evaluation. The school was found lacking in safety arrangements, with a brick used as a doorstop and the security guard failing to notice the injured girl inside the locked classroom.

CCTV footage and the boy's disclosure aided police in locating the child. The Haryana education department has suspended the school principal and two teachers, while an FIR has been registered against the school management.