Panchkula school assault prompts Hisar Police to tighten child safety guidelines

Hisar, Nov 3 (UNI) Hisar Police on Tuesday directed all government and private schools in the district to strengthen child safety measures, warning of action over negligence or attempts to conceal incidents of violence, following the alleged assault of a kindergarten girl by a Class III student at a Panchkula school. Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain asked school managements to ensure round-the-clock functioning of CCTV cameras at sensitive locations, adequate supervision of children and clearly defined responsibilities for teachers and other staff. "Schools are not merely centres of education but also places where children must feel safe. Any incident of…