Panchkula School Assault: Principal Suspended Days After 8-Year-Old Boy Attacked 6-Year-Old Girl In Classroom

Last Updated:November 01, 2026, 8:29 PM IST

The alleged assault took place at Shaheed Major Anuj Rajput Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School in Sector 20 of Panchkula in Haryana.

Hours after the assault, the boy reportedly approached the girl’s father and offered to take him upstairs, where she lay unconscious. (IMAGE: X)

The principal of the school in Panchkula, where a six-year-old girl was beaten inside her classroom by a Class 3 boy, has been suspended by the Haryana Government Secondary Education Department with immediate effect.

The principal, identified as Neelu, was suspended following the incident that took place on October 28 at Shaheed Major Anuj Rajput Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School in Sector 20, Panchkula.

According to an order issued by the Haryana Government’s Secondary Education Department, Neelu has been placed under suspension under Rule 5 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 2016.

The order stated that she would be entitled to a subsistence allowance during the suspension period under Rule 83 of the Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules, 2016.

It further said that her headquarters during the suspension would be the office of the District Education Officer in Ambala. She has also been directed not to leave the headquarters without the permission of the competent authority.

Education Department Suspended Two Junior Basic Training Teachers

This comes after the state Education Department suspended two Junior Basic Training (JBT) teachers with immediate effect in connection with the alleged assault.

The suspended teachers were identified as Simranjeet Kaur and Pooja Rani. Meanwhile, the Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident involving the alleged assault on a kindergarten girl by an eight-year-old boy.

Further, the Commission has directed the District Education Officer, Panchkula, to submit a comprehensive, point-wise factual report detailing the action taken by the Education Department in the matter.

Panchkula Assault Case: Family Alleges Negligence

The family has alleged negligence on the part of the school authorities, questioning the security arrangements and claiming that the accused Class 3 student himself led them to the injured girl, who was lying unconscious. They also questioned why no one noticed the alleged attack despite CCTV cameras being monitored from the principal’s office.

What Happened Inside Panchkula Classroom?

The family further alleged that the Class 3 student took the girl to the first floor on the pretext that her father had called for her, where she was allegedly subjected to a brutal assault. According to the family, the girl was first hit with a stone and then attacked with a flower pot. They further alleged that she was dragged for a considerable distance, leaving her severely injured and unconscious, PTI reported.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner of Police Aditi Singh said an FIR had been registered against the school management for alleged negligence. Police said the case was filed under relevant provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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What action was taken against the Panchkula school principal after the student assault?

The principal of Shaheed Major Anuj Rajput Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, identified as Neelu, was suspended with immediate effect by the Haryana Government Secondary Education Department following the October 28 incident.

Which government rules were applied to suspend the school principal in Panchkula?

The principal was placed under suspension pursuant to Rule 5 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 2016. Under the provisions, she remains entitled to a subsistence allowance in accordance with Rule 83 of the Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules, 2016.

Where is the suspended principal’s headquarters located during the suspension period?

During the period of her suspension, the principal’s designated headquarters is the office of the District Education Officer in Ambala. She has also been explicitly instructed not to leave the headquarters without securing permission from the competent authority.

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