Khattar promises CBI probe in Gurugram student murder case

Gurugram (Haryana), September 15 (ANI): Condemning the gruesome murder of a seven-year-old boy at the Ryan International School, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday promised for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)-led investigation in the case.

Khattar after meeting the father and mother of the deceased told media here, "I strongly condemned the murder of seven-year-old at Ryan International School. I inform you that now this case is handed over to the CBI for investigation. However, the Haryana Government will continue its investigation till the case is handed over to CBI."

Khattar further asserted that his Government will monitor the school management closely for three months.

After meeting the Chief Minister, the father of the deceased, Varun Thakur stated that he has full faith on the administration and the judicial system.

"I urged the school's management to be alert so that such incidents should not take place in future," he said.

Pradyuman Thakur was found dead inside the toilet of the Ryan International school, with his throat slit. (ANI)

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