In Brief
- An 8-year-old Class 3 student lured a 6-year-old girl into an empty classroom, punched and kicked her, and struck her with a brick.
- The victim's uncle claimed that the accused boy had a habit of playing aggressive video games like PUBG, which the family believes may have triggered his violent behavior.
- While police and the Juvenile Justice Board are conducting psychological evaluations and probing the family's claims regarding digital exposure, no official causal link between the game and the attack has been established.
- Following widespread outrage and systemic safety lapses, the school principal and teachers have been suspended, and the accused boy has been sent to an observation home.
Family Alleges Gaming Habit Behind Brutal Classroom Assault in Haryana
As investigations continue into a horrific assault that left a 6-year-old kindergarten student critically injured inside a government school in Sector 20, Panchkula, new dimensions regarding the minor accused's background have emerged.
Allegations of Violent Gaming Exposure
Speaking to media outlets, the victim's uncle alleged that the 8-year-old Class 3 student was addicted to violent online multiplayer games like PUBG. According to the family, the boy's father confirmed his regular exposure to aggressive digital content, leading relatives to argue that desensitization through video games contributed to the extreme brutality of the attack.
CCTV footage of the October 28 incident showed the older boy dragging the victim into an empty first-floor classroom, assaulting her, and using a brick—which had been kept as a makeshift doorstop—to strike her.
Official Probe and School Safety Review
Law enforcement agencies and the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) have noted the family's statements concerning digital habits. However, investigators emphasized that a formal link between video games and the crime remains unproven, and a comprehensive psychological evaluation of the child is underway at a medical facility in Chandigarh.
The incident has triggered massive scrutiny over campus safety and institutional oversight. The Haryana Education Department swiftly suspended the school principal and two Junior Basic Training (JBT) teachers over severe administrative negligence, while the victim continues receiving medical care.
