An eight-year-old boy attacked a six-year-old girl with a brick at a school in Panchkula. In Thane, two minor boys allegedly stabbed their 17-year-old friend over a mobile game loss. In Pune, a Class 9 student allegedly attacked his classmate with a knife inside their school. These incidents have brought attention to cases of violence involving children and teenagers in India. An NCRB report published in 2026 recorded over 34,000 cases involving juveniles across the country. These included offences such as murder and sexual assault. In the Panchkula incident, CCTV footage showed the eight-year-old hitting the girl with a brick and a flower pot, slamming her head against a desk and kicking her. She suffered injuries and was hospitalised. Investigators said the boy attacked her because she used to tease him. The girl's uncle, Fazil, alleged that the boy played aggressive video games, including PUBG. He also said the boy's father had confirmed that he played such games. However, police were yet to establish a link between video games and the attack. To understand what shapes children's behaviour and what may drive violent reactions at an early age, Brut had earlier spoken to Rajesh Kumar Solanka, a child safeguarding consultant and former member of Delhi's Child Welfare Committee. Solanka had worked closely with juvenile offenders for 26 years.