The six-year-old girl with special needs who was severely injured after being physically assaulted by an eight-year-old boy inside a classroom at a government school in Haryana's Panchkula has been discharged from the hospital in Chandigarh where she was receiving treatment.The survivor returned home with her parents after being discharged from the government-run Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. Her discharge has brought a sense of relief and happiness to a family that had been anxiously praying for her recovery since the October 28 incident.The assault had triggered widespread outrage, with people across the country and abroad expressing concern for the little girl's health and wishing her a speedy recovery.SOCIAL WORKER OFFERS TO FUND GIRL'S EDUCATIONA social worker named Anil Thapar has stepped forward to support the young girl's education, pledging to bear the entire cost of her studies.
He has pledged to cover her educational expenses for as long as she continues her studies.PANCHKULA SCHOOL HORROR: BRIEF OVERVIEWThe incident took place on October 28 at a government school in Panchkula. The assault was caught on a CCTV camera.
The video showed a Class 3 boy grabbing the girl – a kindergarten student – by her hair and repeatedly hitting her head against a desk. After she fell to the floor, he could be seen kicking her and striking her with what appeared to be a brick.
She was also allegedly attacked with a flowerpot. The girl sustained serious injuries and was rushed to two hospitals in Panchkula before being shifted to PGIMER Chandigarh for treatment.The incident prompted the Haryana government to order a probe and constitute a five-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.The government also announced that it would bear the girl's entire treatment expenses and conduct a comprehensive safety audit of schools across the state.The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) took note of the incident and sought a detailed report from the Panchkula District Education Officer on the circumstances leading to the assault, supervision arrangements and the action taken by the school.Police also registered an FIR against the school administration for alleged negligence.The boy, being a juvenile, was sent for psychological evaluation last week in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act, according to the police.The incident also led to disciplinary action against school staff, with two teachers suspended.
The school principal was also placed under suspension.- Ends(Based on inputs from Umang Sheoran, with additional inputs from agencies)