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An eight year student of Ryan International School (Gurugram) was found lying dead, in the school’s washroom. Pradhuman Thakur, a class II student, was found murdered in the toilet on September 8.
A bus conductor of the school was arrested for the alleged murder. The police had also arrested two other persons attached to the school management under various charges of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Founders of Ryan International School Augustine F Pinto, his wife Grace and their son Ryan were granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in connection to the murder of seven-year-old student inside the Gurugram campus on September 8.
Earlier, the Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to give bail in the first place but on September 28 granted bail till October 7. Maharashtra government also opposed the plea considering the seriousness of the crime.
Barun Thakur, father of the 7-year-old victim, who had opposed grant of relief, said that he would move to supreme court if CBI doesn’t look into the matter. Ryan Pinto was given a notice by Gurugram police which sought the reasons of the lapses in the school system which caused such brutality.
Defence lawyer for the founders of Ryan International school argued that court should allow relief till September 18, for the applicants to approach the appropriate court. However, the court rejected the pleas, with reasons to be recorded separately.
The plea filed by the suspects stated that the incident was unfortunate but the management cannot be held responsible for this, as sought by protesting parents. It sought to protect the reputation of school saying that this has happened for the first time in past 40 years. Despite, taking all necessary steps for security and well being of students as required under law.
Report submitted by fact finding committee said that the windows of the toilet where the boy was killed had no grilles and people could easily access it from outside. It also pointed out that there was no separate provision for toilets washroom for drivers and conductors/cleaners... despite the school engaging around 35 buses for transportation of students and staff.
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