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Crime
Haryana Human Rights Panel Urges Overhaul of Child‑Safety Measures After Schoolgirl Assault
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 04:16 PM
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Following a recent assault on a schoolgirl, the Haryana State Human Rights Commission has called for a comprehensive review of child‑protection policies in the state.
A schoolgirl was assaulted in Haryana, prompting the State Human Rights Commission to demand an immediate review of the state's child‑safety framework. The panel said the incident highlights gaps in existing protection mechanisms for minors, especially in educational institutions.
In its statement, the commission urged the state government to audit current safety protocols, strengthen supervision in schools, and ensure rapid response mechanisms for any future threats. It also recommended that schools adopt stricter entry‑control measures and conduct regular awareness programmes for students and staff.
The panel indicated that it will compile its observations into a formal report and submit it to the Haryana government within the next few weeks. Officials are expected to act on the recommendations to prevent similar incidents and restore confidence among parents and the community.
Child‑rights activists have welcomed the move, noting that a systematic overhaul could address long‑standing concerns about inadequate safeguards in schools across the state.
In its statement, the commission urged the state government to audit current safety protocols, strengthen supervision in schools, and ensure rapid response mechanisms for any future threats. It also recommended that schools adopt stricter entry‑control measures and conduct regular awareness programmes for students and staff.
The panel indicated that it will compile its observations into a formal report and submit it to the Haryana government within the next few weeks. Officials are expected to act on the recommendations to prevent similar incidents and restore confidence among parents and the community.
Child‑rights activists have welcomed the move, noting that a systematic overhaul could address long‑standing concerns about inadequate safeguards in schools across the state.