Accused should be tried as adult, says victim’s father
Gurgaon/New Delhi, Nov. 8: The family and lawyers of the seven-year-old Ryan School student who was murdered inside the school premises in September, on Wednesday demanded that a Class 11 boy apprehended in the case by the CBI be tried as an adult and be given strict punishment.
They also expressed suspicion about the involvement of school authorities in “destruction of evidence” and sought that the top management officials of the school be questioned by the CBI in the matter.
“We demand strict punishment for the Class 11 student. The (Juvenile Justice) Board also has the option of having him tried as an adult. The CBI has apprehended him based on evidence and we will assist the CBI and the court to ensure he is not allowed to go scotfree, is tried as an adult and
The family of Class 2 boy accused the local police of botching up the investigation and said the CBI meticulously collected circumstantial evidences and facts
hanged till death,” Sushil Tekriwal, the lawyer representing the victim’s family, told reporters.
The family accused the local police of botching up the investigation and said the CBI meticulously collected circumstantial evidences and facts. They also alleged a larger conspiracy behind the murder and said that they want the CBI to file a chargesheet soon.
Mr Tekriwal also said that the agency had yet not given a clean chit to the Pinto family — the trustees of Ryan International Group.
“There is a deep-rooted conspiracy that has been hatched on the part of various people including the student who has been apprehended. The legal battle is going to be long but we are waiting for the CBI to file the charge sheet in a timebound manner,” he said.
The father of deceased Pradhuman also expressed satisfaction with the CBI’s progress in the case.
“The kind of story which had come from the police initially was not believable. However, the CBI has apprehended this Class 11th student and the reasons given by them justify it. However, all those whose negligence led to my son’s murder should also be questioned. They should be given strict punishment so that it sends out a positive message that no one can go scot-free after committing such a heinous crime,” he said. — PTI