Gurgaon: The Gurgaon police detained 10 people, including a driver and conductor of a school bus and a staff member, in connection with the killing of a seven-year-old boy, who was found inside the washroom of a school with his throat slit open, on Friday.
“It seems that after the boy was attacked, he tried to run outside for help. Blood was spotted outside the washroom, which is located close to the main lobby. The school staff took the injured child to a hospital and informed the police about the incident,” added the police official.
A school driver spotted the injured boy just outside the toilet when students were attending the morning assembly. The victim’s father, Varun Thakur, a quality manager with a private company, was informed by the school.
“We have registered a murder case under IPC Section 302 and a thorough probe has been ordered. The body has been sent for post- mortem. The police team is examining the CCTV footage from over 30 cameras installed in the school premises,” said Ravinder Kumar, the spokesperson for the Gurugram police. A police team, including forensic experts, is probing the case.
Meanwhile, hundreds of parents gathered outside the school and protested against the management. They also tried to vandalise the school property. Senior officials intervened and pacified the protesters.
