Nainital Police took immediate cognisance after a viral video showed schoolchildren fighting on a road in Kaladhungi. The incident prompted action from the district police leadership and a follow-up involving the children, their families and the school management.
The children seen in the video were identified by police. They were called to the police station with their parents and representatives of the school management.
Counselling and police action
At the station, police counselled the children, their parents and the school management. The stated purpose of the intervention was to address the incident after the footage circulated publicly.
Police also carried out challan action. The update did not provide details of the applicable provision, the number of challans or any further action against individual children.
The children’s identities have not been disclosed in the police communication. No details were provided about injuries, hospitalisation or a separate criminal case.
Why the response matters
The incident highlights how public circulation of a video can lead to swift police attention when schoolchildren are involved. The response combined counselling with formal challan action, bringing parents and school representatives into the process.
The available police update does not state when or where the video was recorded beyond identifying Kaladhungi as the location. It also does not give details about what led to the fight or whether any further complaint was filed.
Conclusion
Nainital Police identified the children shown fighting on a Kaladhungi road, counselled them with their parents and school management, and took challan action after the video went viral.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happened in Kaladhungi?
A viral video showed schoolchildren fighting on a road in Kaladhungi.
Q. What did Nainital Police do?
Nainital Police identified the children and took immediate action after the video came to notice.
Q. Who was called to the police station?
The children, their parents and the school management were called to the police station.
Q. Was counselling conducted?
Yes. Police counselled the children, their parents and the school management.
Q. Was any formal action taken?
Yes. The police update states that challan action was also taken.
Q. Have the children’s identities been released?
No. Their identities were not disclosed in the available police update.
