PANCHKULA: A kindergarten student was seriously injured after a Class III student allegedly attacked her with stones and a flower pot at Sanskriti Model School in Sector 20, raising concerns over the safety of young children on school premises.




The girl sustained multiple injuries and was initially taken to Civil Hospital in Sector 6. She was later referred to PGI, Chandigarh, for specialised treatment. Her condition, which was initially reported to be critical, is now said to be stable.




According to information, the Class III student allegedly attacked the girl with stones before picking up a flower pot and hitting her with it. Even after she fell unconscious, the student allegedly continued throwing stones at her and dragged her some distance, leaving her seriously injured.




The incident took place on the school premises and has raised concerns over the safety of young children and the supervision arrangements during school hours.




After receiving information about the incident, a police team led by Sector 20 police station in-charge Yashdeep, along with investigating officer Pradeep Kumar, reached the school and began an inquiry.




Police are questioning the school management to establish how the incident occurred and whether adequate supervision was in place. The parents of the Class III student are also being questioned to understand the circumstances surrounding the attack and what led to it.




Police are examining the sequence of events and other aspects of the case. The circumstances that led to the attack are yet to be established.




The incident has also brought the school's responsibility to ensure the safety of children, particularly those in the kindergarten section, under scrutiny.