Panchkula school attack: Injured girl discharged from PGI, welcomed with flowers

The six-year-old girl who was allegedly the victim of an attack at a school in Panchkula has been discharged from PGIMER, Chandigarh. After undergoing treatment at the hospital for several days, when the girl reached home, relatives and family members welcomed her by showering flowers.

The girl's father, Rashid, and uncle, Fazil, said that this is a new birth for their daughter. According to the father, the girl's condition is much better than before, although stitches are still on her head and body. They stated that the girl will be given bed rest at home for a few months to fully recover, and later her and her sister's school will be changed.

PGI Director Professor Vivek Lal expressed satisfaction over the girl's discharge. The hospital administration stated that all treatment for the girl was provided free of cost. Her care was carried out under the supervision of Professor J.K. Mahajan, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, and the Trauma Centre team.

This incident occurred on October 28 at a school located in Sector 20, Panchkula, where an eight-year-old boy of the third grade was accused of severely beating this innocent girl.

On the other hand, the Juvenile Justice Board of Panchkula has granted bail to the accused boy. According to defense counsel Manbir Singh Rathi, the child was addicted to watching violent games on his mobile phone. The child's parents have assured the board that they will keep him away from mobiles and arrange necessary counseling. The board has also ordered the removal of material related to the incident from social media.

Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• A six-year-old girl was allegedly attacked at a Sector 20 school in Panchkula
• The girl was admitted to PGI Chandigarh in critical condition on October 28
• After treatment, the girl has been discharged from the hospital and sent home
• The Juvenile Justice Board has granted bail to the accused boy under conditions