She's a lion: 6-year-old girl assaulted by Class 3 boy gets wishes from US, UAE

The six-year-old Panchkula girl, who was critically injured in an attack by a Class 3 student at her school on October 28, has made a remarkable recovery at PGI Chandigarh.

In Short

• Panchkula girl attacked at school shows remarkable recovery
• She smiled in video with mother and spoke happily to uncle over call
• Family calls her a warrior and avoids discussing attack to aid recovery

The little girl from Panchkula who was battling for her life after an attack at her school has made a remarkable recovery, bringing relief to her family and thousands of people who had been praying for her. A new video from PGI Chandigarh shows the child smiling while sitting in her mother's lap, indicating a significant improvement in her condition.

The girl also spoke to her uncle, Fazil, over a video call. She smiled while seeing him and listening to him. Confirming the development, Fazil said her condition had improved considerably and she was doing much better.

Calling her a warrior, Fazil said the girl had received a second chance at life. "She is a lioness. This is like her second birth," he said, describing her recovery as nothing short of a miracle. Her family said they consider her a fighter who has defeated death and been given another chance at life.

The PGI director and the team of doctors are also monitoring her condition, and her treatment continues under medical supervision.

According to Fazil, after regaining consciousness, the girl told her mother that she had been hit with a stone. However, considering her fragile mental state and the psychological impact of the incident, the family has decided not to discuss the attack with her for now. Her relatives are encouraging her to forget the incident and focus on recovering. They are telling her that she is unwell and is receiving treatment for the same.

The girl's recovery has brought relief to people across India and abroad who had been praying for her well-being. Her family said they had received messages from several countries, including the United States and Arab nations, with people enquiring about her health and wishing her a speedy recovery.

The incident took place on October 28 at the Government Sanskrit Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 20, Panchkula. A third-grade student from the same school attacked the girl, who was studying in the kindergarten class, leaving her seriously injured.

She was rushed to a hospital for treatment and later referred to PGI Chandigarh because of the severity of her condition. CCTV footage of the incident also emerged, triggering widespread outrage and shock across the country. The disturbing visuals left parents deeply distressed.

As the girl battled for her life at PGI, people from different parts of the country and abroad joined in prayers for her recovery. The latest video showing her smiling again has brought happiness and relief to those who had been following her condition.

Her family hopes that her health will continue to improve and that doctors will discharge her soon. Relatives have also started preparing for a grand welcome when she returns home. After days of anxiety and uncertainty, the family is looking forward to having her back and seeing her fully recover.

Meanwhile, police have registered a case against the school management under provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An FIR has also been registered against the school principal, class in-charge and the security guard.

The eight-year-old student accused of attacking the girl has been dealt with under the JJ Act and sent to an observation home in Ambala, where he is undergoing counselling due to his young age.

The Haryana Human Rights Commission and the Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights have also taken cognisance of the incident and sought reports from the concerned authorities.

The Haryana Education Department has constituted a committee to investigate the incident. Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda has said that no one found guilty of negligence will be spared. So far, the school principal and two JBT teachers have been suspended.

According to the minister, senior officials are supervising the investigation, and further action will be taken against employees and others found responsible after the final report is submitted.

- Ends