Panchkula, Nov. 15 -- Nearly two weeks after a six-year-old girl was brutally assaulted with a brick by an eight-year-old boy at a government school in Panchkula, the Haryana Human Rights Commission took a serious view of the incident and recommended a comprehensive, time-bound review of safety arrangements in all schools across the state. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footage of the incident that took place on October 28 had shown the boy hitting the girl's head against a desk, kicking her and then repeatedly hurling a brick on her, leaving her bleeding on the floor of the classroom. In its November 13 order, the commission said the matter raised serious concerns regarding the safety and protection of children in educational institutions. The commission recommended a comprehensive safety audit, including an assessment of teacher deployment, classroom arrangements, closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) surveillance, infrastructure, counselling facilities, emergency medical response and the functioning of school safety committees. It also called for deadlines to rectify deficiencies identified during the audits, along with a consolidated compliance report detailing corrective measures, responsible authorities and implementation timelines. Referring to the Haryana School Safety Regulations, 2017, the commission said classrooms must remain open and doors should not be locked under any circumstances. It also called for adequate CCTV coverage of corridors, staircases and classroom entrances, regular monitoring of recordings and preservation of footage. In terms of preventive mechanisms, the commission stressed the need to sensitise teachers to signs of bullying, aggression and emotional distress....