After Gurugram school shooting, police reach out to ‘Gen Alpha’

Days after the shocking Gurugram school shooting, where an 11th-grade student allegedly shot his classmate with his father’s licensed pistol, the Haryana Police has launched a unique outreach programme to connect with ‘Gen Alpha’ — the youngest generation growing up in a digital world.

On Tuesday evening, head boys and head girls from various city schools, accompanied by their parents and principals, gathered at the Dial-112 complex in Panchkula for an interactive session themed “An Evening for #GenAlpha.”

Unlike a formal lecture, the event aimed to bring children closer to the system and make them partners in building safer, drug-free, and disciplined school environments.

DGP OP Singh interacted with students, urging them to channel their creativity and energy towardS positive change. Before the session, a two-minute silence was observed for the victims of the Delhi blast that occurred the previous day.

“The purpose of this initiative is to channel the abilities of school head boys and head girls in the right direction. Haryana Police want the new generation — popularly known as Gen Alpha — to use their ideas, energy, and creativity to bring about positive change in society,” Singh said.

The DGP also cautioned students against drug abuse and excessive screen time, calling both silent threats to youth well-being.

A police spokesperson said the initiative seeks to prepare these young representatives as “problem-solvers” who can spread awareness among their peers and help foster safe and supportive school environments.

During the session, officials demonstrated how the Dial 112 emergency system works — from receiving distress calls to reaching the spot — and explained the functioning of the 1930 cyber helpline, which helps prevent online fraud and digital crimes targeting teens.

The evening also featured an Indian classical concert by Pandit Ritesh Mishra and Pandit Rajnish Mishra. Under the newly launched Gen Alpha Platform (GAP), student leaders were integrated into three key campaigns — anti-drug awareness, the Safe School Movement and cybercrime vigilance, focused on preventing online fraud and impersonation.