A 20-year-old man, identified as Lareb Hashmi, reportedly attacked a bus conductor in Uttar Pradesh state's Prayagraj with a cleaver following a dispute over ticket fare, the police has said. The authorities have denied that the claim by alleged attacker that he attacked the bus conductor for allegedly "insulting prophet Muhammad".&nbsp;

The violent altercation was witnessed by the bus driver Mangla Yadav. The bus conductor Harikesh Vishwakarma was subsequently rushed to a hospital for treatment.

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While recounting the incident, the driver of the bus, Mangla Yadav, said, “Suddenly, there was an attack inside the bus. I heard a sound and then stopped the bus.”

<h2>Who is Lareb Hashmi?</h2>

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhinav Tyagi, Lareb Hashmi,&nbsp;aged 20, is a first-year engineering student in Prayagraj, nearly 700 km southeast of New Delhi. He is the son of Mohammed Yunus, who operates a poultry farm in the city. He is a resident of Prayagraj's Hajiganj area.

"Following the incident, the accused was arrested by the police and a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code was registered. Further investigation is underway," Tyagi said in an official statement.

<h2>Lareb Hashmi reportedly evaded arrest: What happened?</h2>

According to police, Hashmi reportedly attempted to evade the arrest. He entered a college campus where he recorded and uploaded a video confessing to the crime of attacking the conductor but accused him of insulting the prophet.

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The video, seen by WION, shows Hashmi making religiously inflammatory remarks and targeting UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

In the video, Hashmi claimed he assaulted the conductor for allegedly "insulting Prophet Muhammad."

The police apprehended Hashmi inside the college after an armed encounter during which he sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.&nbsp;

The accused had attempted to fire at the police during the arrest, India Today reported.

(With inputs from agencies)

A 20-year-old man, identified as Lareb Hashmi, reportedly attacked a bus conductor in Uttar Pradesh state's Prayagraj with a cleaver following a dispute over ticket fare, the police has said.

A 20-year-old man, identified as Lareb Hashmi, reportedly attacked a bus conductor in Uttar Pradesh state's Prayagraj with a cleaver following a dispute over ticket fare, the police has said. The authorities have denied that the claim by alleged attacker that he attacked the bus conductor for allegedly "insulting prophet Muhammad". The violent altercation was witnessed by the bus driver Mangla Yadav. The bus conductor Harikesh Vishwakarma was subsequently rushed to a hospital for treatment. Also read | India: Uttar Pradesh govt bans Halal-certified edible items in state with immediate effect While recounting the incident, the driver of the bus, Mangla Yadav, said, “Suddenly, there was an attack inside the bus. I heard a sound and then stopped the bus.” Who is Lareb Hashmi? According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhinav Tyagi, Lareb Hashmi, aged 20, is a first-year engineering student in Prayagraj, nearly 700 km southeast of New Delhi. He is the son of Mohammed Yunus, who operates a poultry farm in the city. He is a resident of Prayagraj's Hajiganj area. "Following the incident, the accused was arrested by the police and a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code was registered. Further investigation is underway," Tyagi said in an official statement. Lareb Hashmi reportedly evaded arrest: What happened? According to police, Hashmi reportedly attempted to evade the arrest. He entered a college campus where he recorded and uploaded a video confessing to the crime of attacking the conductor but accused him of insulting the prophet. Also watch | India: Four suspected terrorists arrested in India's Uttar Pradesh by the Anti-Terror Squad × The video, seen by WION, shows Hashmi making religiously inflammatory remarks and targeting UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the video, Hashmi claimed he assaulted the conductor for allegedly "insulting Prophet Muhammad." The police apprehended Hashmi inside the college after an armed encounter during which he sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. The accused had attempted to fire at the police during the arrest, India Today reported. (With inputs from agencies)

UP Police say engineering student attacked bus conductor over fare dispute not 'insulting prophet'

A Child Special Court on Wednesday acquitted the bus conductor, who was initially accused of murdering a student in a Gurugram school.

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The Gurugram Police had earlier arrested the man&nbsp;allegedly murdering the student and had claimed that he tried to molest him and killed him with a knife when he resisted.&nbsp;

However, the man&#39;s family had alleged that the police had extracted a confession from him under duress.

The boy was found dead in the toilet of the school with his throat slit on September 8, 2017.&nbsp;

Hours later, the city police detained the school bus conductor claiming it had cracked the case.&nbsp;

However, on November 6, in a sudden turn of events, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a Class 11 student in connection with the killing and said that it did not find any evidence against the bus conductor, who was earlier accused of the crime.&nbsp;

When interrogated, the new suspect, who is also from the same school, allegedly murdered the boy&nbsp;in a bid to postpone exams and a parent teachers meeting. &nbsp; 
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Ashok Kumar was initially accused of murdering Pradyuman

A Child Special Court on Wednesday acquitted the bus conductor, who was initially accused of murdering a student in a Gurugram school. #Gurugram school murder case: Accused bus conductor acquitted by Child Special Court — ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2018 × The Gurugram Police had earlier arrested the man allegedly murdering the student and had claimed that he tried to molest him and killed him with a knife when he resisted. However, the man's family had alleged that the police had extracted a confession from him under duress. The boy was found dead in the toilet of the school with his throat slit on September 8, 2017. Hours later, the city police detained the school bus conductor claiming it had cracked the case. However, on November 6, in a sudden turn of events, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a Class 11 student in connection with the killing and said that it did not find any evidence against the bus conductor, who was earlier accused of the crime. When interrogated, the new suspect, who is also from the same school, allegedly murdered the boy in a bid to postpone exams and a parent teachers meeting.

Gurugram school murder case: Accused bus conductor acquitted

Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor first accused of the murder of Pradyuman Thakur, a class II student of Ryan International School in Gurgaon, has been released for jail.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/accused-bus-conductor-ashok-granted-bail-from-court-24749">Ashok Kumar was granted bail by the Gurgaon district court on a bond of Rs 50,000 on Tuesday</a>. His lawyer had said that he was given benefit of doubt since there were a lot of differences between the findings of the CBI and the Haryana Police.

&quot;The bail was granted under Article 21 of the constitution. There were lot of differences between findings of CBI and Haryana Police. We were given benefit of doubt,&quot; Ashok Kumar&#39;s lawyer, Anil Sharma, told ANI.

The bail was granted as the CBI could not submit any evidence against the bus conductor.

Seven-year-old Pradyuman had been found dead in the school toilet with his throat slit on September 8.&nbsp;

Gurgaon Police arrested Ashok on the day of the murder and accused him of committing the crime.&nbsp;

The case was finally handed over to the CBI on the insistence of Pradyuman&#39;s father, who insisted the Gurgaon Police was covering something up.&nbsp;

The CBI recently announced a new suspect -- a class XI boy who had wanted to get an exam and a parent-teacher meeting postponed. &nbsp;

The conductor&rsquo;s counsel had decided to move a bail plea in the court after the bus conductor was declared innocent.

Ashok Kumar was granted bail on Tuesday by the Gurgaon district court on a bond of Rs 50,000

Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor first accused of the murder of Pradyuman Thakur, a class II student of Ryan International School in Gurgaon, has been released for jail. Ashok Kumar was granted bail by the Gurgaon district court on a bond of Rs 50,000 on Tuesday. His lawyer had said that he was given benefit of doubt since there were a lot of differences between the findings of the CBI and the Haryana Police. "The bail was granted under Article 21 of the constitution. There were lot of differences between findings of CBI and Haryana Police. We were given benefit of doubt," Ashok Kumar's lawyer, Anil Sharma, told ANI. The bail was granted as the CBI could not submit any evidence against the bus conductor. Seven-year-old Pradyuman had been found dead in the school toilet with his throat slit on September 8. Gurgaon Police arrested Ashok on the day of the murder and accused him of committing the crime. The case was finally handed over to the CBI on the insistence of Pradyuman's father, who insisted the Gurgaon Police was covering something up. The CBI recently announced a new suspect -- a class XI boy who had wanted to get an exam and a parent-teacher meeting postponed. The conductor’s counsel had decided to move a bail plea in the court after the bus conductor was declared innocent.

Ryan International murder: Bus conductor Ashok Kumar released from jail

The SIT officers of Gurgaon police, who investigated Ryan International School student Pradyuman Thakur&#39;s murder case before it was handed over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), have now come under CBI&#39;s scanner as their call records and bank details are being scrutinized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

After taking over the probe, the CBI arrested a class 11 student in connection with the murder and ordered an inquiry into the &#39;botched-up probe&#39;&nbsp;by the SIT members of the Gurgaon police.

Reports say that the SIT members would&nbsp;be soon served legal notices which will prevent them fleeing the city.&nbsp;

Ashok Kumar, the school bus conductor, was arrested on September 8, the same day as the murder. Gurgaon police concluded that the conductor tried to sexually assault&nbsp;Pradyuman and when he resisted he killed him. The botched-up investigation by the Gurgaon police since have been laid bare.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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Kumar, who was released on bail recently, claimed that he was tortured by the&nbsp;Haryana police and fored to confessed to the crime. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Pradyuman&#39;s family will approach the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the bail granted to Ryan trustees, the Pinto family, by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

SIT members would?be soon served legal notices which will prevent them fleeing the city

The SIT officers of Gurgaon police, who investigated Ryan International School student Pradyuman Thakur's murder case before it was handed over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), have now come under CBI's scanner as their call records and bank details are being scrutinized. After taking over the probe, the CBI arrested a class 11 student in connection with the murder and ordered an inquiry into the 'botched-up probe' by the SIT members of the Gurgaon police. Reports say that the SIT members would be soon served legal notices which will prevent them fleeing the city. Ashok Kumar, the school bus conductor, was arrested on September 8, the same day as the murder. Gurgaon police concluded that the conductor tried to sexually assault Pradyuman and when he resisted he killed him. The botched-up investigation by the Gurgaon police since have been laid bare. Also watch: Ryan case: Out on bail, bus conductor Ashok describes torture in police custody Kumar, who was released on bail recently, claimed that he was tortured by the Haryana police and fored to confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, Pradyuman's family will approach the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the bail granted to Ryan trustees, the Pinto family, by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Ryan school murder: CBI to look into bank details, call records of SIT officers

Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor originally accused of the murder of the seven-year-old Ryan International School student Pradyuman Thakur, has said he would like to go back to his old job.&nbsp;

&quot;He said he would like to go back to his old job when he is released. &#39;I have not committed any crime why should I be afraid&#39;, he told me,&quot; the Times of India reported Kumar&#39;s uncle Om Prakash Chopra as saying.&nbsp;

Kumar was allowed to meet family for the first time on Friday.&nbsp;

Chopra added that Kumar had confessed to murdering Pradyuman because the police had allegedly tortured him.&nbsp;

&quot;Ashok told me he was mercilessly tortured. For five days, he wasn&#39;t given any food to eat. Before the confession, his head was dipped in hot water and freezing cold water,&quot; the Times reported Chopra as saying.&nbsp;

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Police have earlier denied the allegations of torture.&nbsp;

Pradyuman was found murdered in the toilet of the Ryan International School in Bhondsi, Gurgaon on September 8 .&nbsp;

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The Gurgaon Police arrested Kumar on the day of the murder itself, and announced that he had murdered Pradyuman.&nbsp;

The investigation was later handed over to the CBI at the insistence of Pradyuman&#39;s father who kept saying that the Gurgaon Police were covering something up.&nbsp;

Sometime after taking over the investigation, the CBI announced that the Gurgaon Police had planted a knife on Ashok Kumar -- saying it was the murder weapon -- and that it was allegedly actually a class XI boy who had murdered Pradyuman.&nbsp;

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The CBI further alleged that the class XI boy had murdered Pradyuman because he wanted to get an examination and a parent-teacher meeting postponed.&nbsp;

The Times of India also reported Chopra as saying Kumar was very concerned about what his fellow villagers were saying about him.

&quot;He was asking if villagers believe him to be the culprit. I told him clearly everyone knew he had been framed,&quot; the Times reported Chopra as saying.

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Gurgaon Police had arrested Kumar on the day of the killing itself and announced that he was the murderer

Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor originally accused of the murder of the seven-year-old Ryan International School student Pradyuman Thakur, has said he would like to go back to his old job. "He said he would like to go back to his old job when he is released. 'I have not committed any crime why should I be afraid', he told me," the Times of India reported Kumar's uncle Om Prakash Chopra as saying. Kumar was allowed to meet family for the first time on Friday. Chopra added that Kumar had confessed to murdering Pradyuman because the police had allegedly tortured him. "Ashok told me he was mercilessly tortured. For five days, he wasn't given any food to eat. Before the confession, his head was dipped in hot water and freezing cold water," the Times reported Chopra as saying. Ryan school murder: Bus driver claims police, school forcing him to say knife was part of toolkit Police have earlier denied the allegations of torture. Pradyuman was found murdered in the toilet of the Ryan International School in Bhondsi, Gurgaon on September 8 . Also read: Body of class 2 student found in Gurgaon school toilet The Gurgaon Police arrested Kumar on the day of the murder itself, and announced that he had murdered Pradyuman. The investigation was later handed over to the CBI at the insistence of Pradyuman's father who kept saying that the Gurgaon Police were covering something up. Sometime after taking over the investigation, the CBI announced that the Gurgaon Police had planted a knife on Ashok Kumar -- saying it was the murder weapon -- and that it was allegedly actually a class XI boy who had murdered Pradyuman. Also read: Ryan student murder: Gurgaon Police planted knife on conductor, says report The CBI further alleged that the class XI boy had murdered Pradyuman because he wanted to get an examination and a parent-teacher meeting postponed. The Times of India also reported Chopra as saying Kumar was very concerned about what his fellow villagers were saying about him. "He was asking if villagers believe him to be the culprit. I told him clearly everyone knew he had been framed," the Times reported Chopra as saying.

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