September 10, 2017 8:49 PM

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No leniency would be shown in case related to private school: Haryana minister

Haryana Education Minister, Ram Bilas Sharma today said that no leniency would be shown in the the case related to a private school, in which a 7 year boy was murdered on Friday. Mr Sharma said action would be taken against the school management and owner of the school under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act.<br/><br/>Pointing a finger at the Ryan International School for several flaws in the security of students, Education Minister said that investigations are being conducted by the three-member sub-committee formed by the district administration. It has found many flaws in the security of students for which the school management is answerable and a detailed report would be submitted by the sub-committee tomorrow.<br/><br/> He said that there is no boundary wall of the school, there is no separate arrangement of toilets for bus drivers and conductors of 40 buses deployed by the school and windows in the toilet meant for students were found broken. Mr Sharma said that accused on police remand and the charge-sheet would be presented in one week.<br/><br/>He said that if the parents of the child are still not satisfied, the government could seek help from any investigating agency. He added that he feel, the parents of deceased child will be satisfied when the charge-sheet is presented in the court along with evidences. As per demand of parents, Ryan International School would remain closed on Monday. <br/><br/>Liquor shops near the school would be removed. All such shops located within 400 meters of all schools in Haryana would also be removed, he added. Mr Sharma said that managements of all private schools in the state would be made responsible and accountable for taking the students from home to school and back home. Strict action would be taken against any negligence in this regard. Interacting with media persons in Gurugram, he said that guidelines in this regard would be issued to all schools tomorrow.

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