Pradhyumn murder: Relief to Ryan owners from arrest till October 7

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday granted an interim protection from arrest to the founders of

Ryan group of institutions

till October 7 in

Pradhyumn Thakur murder case

.

The interim relief to Pinto family would continue till October 7 when CBI would file its reply on their contentions.

The owners of Ryan Group of Institutions, Augustine Pinto, his wife & managing director (MD) Grace Pinto and their son Ryan Pinto had knocked the doors of HC seeking stay on their arrest.

Apprehending arrest in the case, Pinto family requested the HC to issue directions that they should be released on bail in case of arrest in relation to the FIR registered on September 8 in Police Station Bhondsi, Gurguram. The case was subsequently referred to CBI for probe.

In their plea, Augustine Pinto and his wife Grace Pinto, residents of Borivali (East) Mumbai, had told the court that they had deep roots in the society and poses no risk to it.

In a separate plea for interim bail, Ryan Pinto said he has no role in the tragic incident occurred at

Ryan International school in Gurugram

, as he is neither connected with the School nor in its managing committee.

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