Five Arrested for Alleged Murder of Student in Hathras School
In Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested five individuals in connection with the alleged murder of a student at his school. The accused are Ramprakash Solanki, Dinesh Baghel, Jashodhan Singh alias Bhagat ji, Laxman Singh, and Virpal Singh alias Viru. They have been booked under section 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sent to judicial custody.
The FIR was registered based on a statement from the victim’s father, who claimed that Dinesh Baghel and the other accused confessed to strangling and killing his son on September 23. The boy lived in the hostel of the school.
Hathras Additional Superintendent of Police, Ashok Kumar Singh, stated, “On 23rd September, a student was murdered at the hostel of D.L. Public School under Sahpau PS. A case was registered under relevant sections based on the complainant’s statement. Five accused, including the owner of the school, have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. Police will investigate all angles.”
Anita Agarwal, a member of the Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), reacted to the incident by recommending the de-recognition of the school. She said, “This is a heinous incident. We will take action in this matter. I will recommend to the State Administration to de-recognise this school.”
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Hathras -: Hathras is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its historical and cultural significance.
Uttar Pradesh -: Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. It is the most populous state in the country and has many important cities like Lucknow and Varanasi.
alleged -: Alleged means that someone is accused of doing something wrong, but it has not been proven yet.
judicial custody -: Judicial custody means that the accused people are kept in jail while the court decides if they are guilty or not.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights -: This is a government body in Uttar Pradesh that works to protect the rights and well-being of children.
de-recognition -: De-recognition means that the school might lose its official approval to operate because of the incident.
