Accused Bus conductor Ashok Kumar given bail in Pradyuman Murder Case

A local court gave bail to a bus conductor suspected in the murder of a 7-year-old student of Ryan International School on Tuesday.The court has asked the conductor, Ashok Kumar, to give a bail bond of Rs 50,000 for his release.

Kumar’s uncle OP Chopra for questioning earlier in the day by Central Bureau of Investigation. Chopra was summoned after the agency obtained audio clips in which he is heard saying: "We will put it on the school authorities. Let the situation mellow down". The audio clips went viral on the social media.

Chopra is also heard telling a relative of the juvenile arrested on November 7 for allegedly committing the crime: "Let me get my nephew released first, after that we will find a way for you and put the whole blame on the school authorities."

Ashok was arrested on September 8 for having sexually assaulted and murdered the 7-year-old Pradyuman Kumar Thakur at the school.

-PTC News