Ryan student murder: School repairs boundary walls and CCTVs, guards hired

Counselling sessions for students of Ryan International school will also be held. Several students had reported trauma due to the brutal murder of the eight-year-old boy on September 8.

Updated on: Sep 21, 2017, 08:31:05 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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The Gurgaon administration launched works on Wednesday to plug security gaps at Ryan International School in Bhondsi. The school was taken over by the Gurgaon deputy commissioner after a Class 2 student was murdered in the school toilet.

Counselling sessions for the students will also be held. Several students had reported trauma due to the brutal murder of the eight-year-old boy on September 8.

On Wednesday, construction on the boundary wall and installation of CCTVs -- both pointed out in the list of lapses by a three-member panel -- was taken up.

The school had reopened, after remaining closed for 10 days, on Monday. But it was closed again, till Monday next.

“We have closed the school due to the security concerns raised by some parents,” said Deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh. He said work would be completed in a few days before the classes resume.

Counselling sessions for the students will also be held. Several students had reported trauma due to the brutal murder of the eight-year-old boy on September 8.

“New CCTV cameras are being bought and installed on the school campus, which will cover all the major areas including the entry and exit of the school, staircases, entrance of toilets and all corridors,” said a school teacher.

New support staff, including women attendants, is being hired and trained. Eight new security guards have been hired and are undergoing stringent training to manage entry and exit gates.

“We have been told not to allow any one to enter the school without an ID card. Every student who will leave school before the scheduled time, must have a pass issued by the authorities,” said Sanju, a 33-year-old security guard, who was hired recently.

The teachers have been asked to assign assignments to the students online so that they can make up for time lost during the transition. The teachers will also take extra classes once the school reopens, said one of the teachers.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More