Ashok Kumar, the Ryan International School bus conductor, who was granted bail in the Pradyuman Thakur murder case, appeared before a district court on Thursday. He marked his presence on the court. Kumar's next appearance before the court has been scheduled on January 23.
At around 10 am Kumar presented himself before the court and within 10 minutes he left after completing formalities. His counsel Mohit Verma said, "It was a routine appearance before the court although, Kumar has no role in this case and the CBI does not file a challan, he will have to keep appearing before the court. We are waiting what report the investigation agency submits now."
The CBI is likely to file the charge sheet in the case by December 8. "I will file a plea seeking his name be cleared after the CBI files its charge sheet," Verma said.
Besides, on December 6 the Juvenile Justice Board will hear the arguments in the Pradyuman Thakur murder case. In the presence of the accused juvenile.
Earlier on November 21, the Gurugram district court had granted bail to Ashok Kumar, the court had observed that the CBI had not given any incriminating evidence against the bus conductor Ashok Kumar in connection with 7-year-old child's murder.