Police Check Whether School Knew of Earlier Behaviour Concerns

Before the October 28 assault, there were reportedly complaints about the eight-year-old boy’s behaviour, according to sources cited by NDTV. Police are checking whether school officials knew about those concerns and acted on them. That question adds a new thread to an inquiry already focused on how a six-year-old girl could be badly hurt in a classroom without staff stepping in. ⁶

The girl was allegedly lured upstairs after the boy told her that her father had called for her, her family said. Reports describing CCTV footage show him striking her head against a desk, kicking her and hitting her with objects, including stones and a flower pot. Reports differ on whether the object was a brick. She was found unconscious after school and taken first to a hospital in Panchkula, then referred to PGIMER in Chandigarh. Her condition has been reported as critical. ^1,11

Those earlier reports about the boy’s behaviour are claims being checked, not a confirmed explanation for the attack. The motive remains unclear, and police say the boy is undergoing a medical assessment. For children aged seven to 12, the assessment helps determine whether they understood the nature and consequences of their actions. The girl’s family says the boy later led them to her. They ask how the assault went unnoticed when staff monitored cameras from the principal’s office. ^6,7,11

The question about cameras now sits alongside scrutiny of staff supervision and the school’s response. Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda has formed a committee and promised action if officials find negligence. Police are questioning school management and the boy’s parents, while investigators examine CCTV footage and how children were supervised. Their inquiry must establish whether earlier concerns were raised, who knew about them and what steps, if any, followed. ^1,5,6