LAHORE MIRROR — The Rawalpindi Police have started looking into allegations that a five-year-old girl was harassed at Westminster International School in Bahria Town Phase 7, triggering protests by students and mounting concerns among parents over child safety and CCTV coverage.
There are reports that the private school is owned by a PML-N politician.
According to a news report published by Daily Pakistan on its website, the controversy erupted after the child reportedly returned home complaining of pain in her private parts and allegedly told her mother that she had been touched. The mother subsequently approached the school administration and sought an explanation.
According to the mother, she questioned her daughter about whether anyone had touched her, prompting the child to make the alleged disclosure. The mother later shared a voice message with other parents, urging them to speak to their children about any inappropriate behaviour by school staff.
The matter intensified after the mother reportedly sought CCTV footage from a corridor through which her daughter had allegedly passed. She said the school showed her recordings from several areas but maintained that the relevant camera was not functioning.
The CCTV issue became a major concern for parents seeking to establish what happened before and after the alleged incident. The school administration, however, has denied that any such incident occurred and said the matter required proper investigation before conclusions could be drawn.
A meeting between parents and the school administration reportedly followed, during which CCTV footage from the relevant block was made available for viewing. The girl’s parents allegedly sought to examine the recordings privately, while other parents demanded greater transparency over surveillance and staff supervision.
The controversy later spread to students, with O/A Level pupils reportedly staging a protest at the school’s football ground and sharing photographs and videos online.
The allegations have also triggered widespread discussion on social media, with users calling for an impartial investigation and stronger safeguards for young children in educational institutions. Some parents have reportedly expressed concern about the supervision of staff in areas used by younger pupils.
Rawalpindi police are expected to examine the child’s account, statements from her parents and school staff, available CCTV footage and other evidence to determine what happened.
The school has maintained its denial, while the allegations remain unproven. No individual should be considered responsible for a criminal offence unless wrongdoing is established through credible evidence and due legal process.
