NEW DELHI: Two senior officials of
Ryan International School in Gurugram were arrested by police late on Sunday night as protests intensified against the school over its alleged inaction in the murder case of seven-year-old Pradhyumn Thakur.
Also read: All four Ryan schools in Gurugram shut for 2 days"Francis Thomas, Regional head, and J Thomas, HR head, have been arrested under JJ Act on late Sunday night," said police.
The Sadar police station in-charge has also been suspended for "negligence in maintaining law and order".
"SHO, Sadar police station, Sohna Road, was suspended with immediate effect last (Sunday) night. Speedy investigation underway," said Gurugram police commissioner.
The Haryana government on Sunday had ordered a criminal case against Ryan International School's management and owner under the Juvenile Justice Act, two days after the Class 2 student was murdered in the washroom of the school in Gurgaon's Bhondsi neighbourhood.