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CBI opens Ryan can of worms

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From murder to money-laundering, this case has it all

A 12-member CBI team on Saturday arrived at Ryan International School in Bhondsi to collect forensic evidence in connection with the murder of a Class 2 student earlier this month.

The CBI has taken into custody three people including the prime suspect, Ashok Kumar, a bus conductor, and two members of the school staff. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official told IANS that the team was at the school campus to collect evidence related to the death of seven-year old Pradhuman Thakur who was found dead in the school washroom on September 8.

The official said the local police station, where the case was registered earlier, is assisting the CBI team.

The action comes after the CBI on Friday registered a case under sections of murder, arms act, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory has also visited the school and collected evidence from the toilet in which the attack took place.

Gurgaon police have arrested Ashok Kumar, one of the school’s bus conductors. Police said Kumar killed the boy after a failed attempt of sexual assault on the minor. However, Kumar has retracted his confession, saying it was made under duress, following torture by the police.

Francis Thomas, legal head and Jeyus Thomas, HR head of the Ryan International School group, have also been arrested for tampering with evidence and trying to delete CCTV footage showing Kumar.

Pradhyumn’s father, Varun Thakur, has, meanwhile, expressed doubts over the police findings and maintains that the school management has a hand in his son’s death. Thakur has been active in agitations opposing a proposed fee hike by the management. The school’s owners, Ryan Group CEO Ryan Pinto and his parents Augustine and Grace Pinto, were summoned on Friday by Gurugram Police for questioning. Their plea for anticipatory bail has again been rejected on Wednesday, this time by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

On Saturday, a CBI team visited the school and questioned teachers and other staff in connection with the crime. Another team met the chief of the Special Investigation Team, Ashok Bakshi, who led the police investigations into the murder.

The case has been re-registered under sections 302 (murder) of the IPC, 25 of the Arms Act, 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act read with Section 34 of IPC.

The Ryan incident has sparked massive outrage across the country, with parents demanding better safety measures in schools. It has also brought the Ryan brand under the scanner, with allegations surfacing that the group has been siphoning off money received as school fees through a web of smartly created shell companies.

Investigations have found that siblings Ryan and Snehal Pinto have multiple director identification numbers, which they have purportedly been using to hide their financial transactions from authorities. Ryan Pinto had five DINs under the names of Ryan Augustine Pinto and Ryan Xavier Pinto. Four of these have now been closed. Snehal had four DINs as Snehal Augustine Pinto and Snehal Augustine Francis Pinto. She still has two active DINs.

Having multiple DINs is a serious offence under the Companies Act 2013.

Amid all of this, a new scandal has also hit Ryan schools. On Wednesday, Ashok, a teacher working at Ryan International School on Bannerghatta Main Road in Bengaluru was terminated for allegedly assaulting a student of Class XI for fighting with his classmates following his father’s complaint. A case of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code may soon be registered.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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West Bengal BJP government set for oath ceremony as suspense over new CM continues

The BJP is preparing to form its first government in West Bengal after securing a massive Assembly election victory, with the new Chief Minister expected to be chosen during a legislature party meeting in Kolkata.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to form its first government in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony of the new government is scheduled for May 9 in Kolkata, while suspense continues over the party’s Chief Ministerial choice.

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Preparations for the swearing-in ceremony are underway at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground, where senior BJP leaders and party supporters are expected to gather for the event.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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