Ryan student murder: Pradyuman's family files petition in SC challenging bail granted to Pintos
Nearly a week after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to Ryan International Group's three trustees in connection with the killing of a student in its Gurgaon school, the parents of the victim have moved to Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Pintos.
Nearly a week after the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to Ryan International Group's three trustees in connection with the killing of a student in its Gurgaon school, the parents of the victim have moved to Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Pintos.
The family of seven-year-old Pradyuman has filed a petition challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the Pintos
"We are filing a petition challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the Pintos by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. We are challenging the manner the anticipatory bail is granted to them," Sushil Tekriwal, Pradyuman's father Varun Thakur's lawyer in the case told ANI.
"We have said that a wrong message will be sent if anticipatory bail is given," he added.
Earlier, Ryan Pinto, and his parents, Augustine Pinto and Grace Pinto, had approached the high court on September 16, seeking anticipatory bail in the case.
On October 7, the high court had granted interim bail to the three trustees.
Class 2 student Pradhuman Thakur was found with his throat slit in the school washroom in Gurugram on September 8.
School bus conductor Ashok Kumar was arrested by Haryana police in connection with the crime. A Gurgaon civil court today granted bail to Kumar on a bond of Rs 50,000.
The Pintos, who are based in Mumbai, had approached the Bombay High Court as they had apprehended arrest in the case after the school was accused of negligence in the death of seven-year-old-Pradyuman.