Nitish Katara murder case: SC to hear review petition filed by convict Vikas Yadav
7 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Katara murder case: SC to hear review petition filed by convict Vikas Yadav

ABP News  

New Delhi, Aug 29 : The Supreme Court will, on Tuesday, hear the review petition filed by Vikas Yadav, convicted for the abduction and murder of 25-year-old Nitish Katara in 2002. Last year in October, the Supreme Court modified the sentences of Nitish Katara murder case convicts Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav and reduced their jail terms to 25 years. The apex court sentenced another accused Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehelwan to 20 years in prison. The three convicts were serving a life-term awarded by the lower court in May 2008 for abducting and killing Katara, a business executive and the son of a railway officer, on the night of February 16-17, 2002, as they opposed the victim's relationship with Bharti, Vikas' sister and the daughter of Uttar Pradesh politician D.P.

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Nitish Katara murder: SC issues contempt notice to official for not deciding on convict's remission
1 week, 3 days ago

Nitish Katara murder: SC issues contempt notice to official for not deciding on convict's remission

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to the principal secretary of Delhi government’s home department for not deciding the remission plea of a convict in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case and said its orders were not followed unless drastic measures were taken. Nitish Katara murder: SC issues contempt notice to official for not deciding …

Nitish Katara murder case: Supreme Court asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Supreme Court asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to decide within two weeks on the remission plea to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, who is serving a 20-year jail term without remission in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. A two-judge bench of the apex court, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan asked the …

Nitish Katara murder case: SC asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nitish Katara murder case: SC asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to decide in two weeks over remission to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, serving a 20-year jail term without remission in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. Nitish Katara murder case: SC asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal …

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj
2 months, 3 weeks ago

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment.to the 28 men convicted for the murder of Chandan Gupta who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the “Tiranga yatra” on the Republic Day in 2018. Chandan Gupta was killed on January 26, 2018 during a rally involving large number of …

Woman accused of killing her 1-year-old child with help of lover gets bail
3 months ago

Woman accused of killing her 1-year-old child with help of lover gets bail

India Today  

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Mamta Yadav, a woman accused of killing her 14-month-old child with the help of her lover, after she spent over six years in custody. Another accused, Rakesh Patel, was granted bail in September 2022 due to prolonged incarceration and lack of trial progress. The prosecution alleged that Yadav and Patel conspired to kill …

Former RAW agent charged for ‘plot to kill’ Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun flags ‘threat to life’
4 months, 1 week ago

Former RAW agent charged for ‘plot to kill’ Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun flags ‘threat to life’

Live Mint  

A Delhi court has granted exemption from personal appearance to Vikash Yadav, accused of attempting to kill alleged Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the USA, in a case of kidnapping and extortion lodged against him after he claimed threat to life. Special Judge Sumit Dass granted the exemption to Yadav for November 16 on an application moved by his …

Vikash Yadav, accused in plot to kill Pannun cites ‘threat to life’ in court
4 months, 1 week ago

Vikash Yadav, accused in plot to kill Pannun cites ‘threat to life’ in court

Hindustan Times  

Vikash Yadav, who was charged with “murder-for-hire” and money laundering regarding an alleged plot to assassinate pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, recently claimed a 'security threat to his life.' Vikash Yadav has been charged by the US for allegedly directing a foiled plot to murder a Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. According to an Indian Express report, Yadav's legal team …

Former Indian Official Accused of Plotting Gurpatwant Pannun's Murder
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Indian Official Accused of Plotting Gurpatwant Pannun's Murder

ABP News  

A former Indian government official, Vikash Yadav, has been named in connection with an assassination attempt on Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States. Yadav is alleged to have directed a plot to kill Pannun, a pro-Khalistan terrorist. He was a senior field officer in the Indian Cabinet Secretariat and served in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The indictment …

Nitish Katara Murder: Curious Case Of 'Plea Without Petitioner' In SC Against 'Star' Witness Ajay Katara
6 months ago

Nitish Katara Murder: Curious Case Of 'Plea Without Petitioner' In SC Against 'Star' Witness Ajay Katara

ABP News  

The Supreme Court in a recent order has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate a case where the petitioner denied filing any petition in the court against the Allahabad High Court order that had quashed criminal proceedings against the 'star' witness in the 2002 Nitish Katara Murder case. The Allahabad High Court has already quashed the said case …

Nithari killings: SC agrees to hear CBI's plea against Allahabad HC order acquitting Surendra Koli
7 months, 1 week ago

Nithari killings: SC agrees to hear CBI's plea against Allahabad HC order acquitting Surendra Koli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a fresh plea filed by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court's verdict that acquitted Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The apex court had in May agreed to hear a plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the High Court's verdict acquitting Koli …

Nithari Killings: SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Victim's Father Against Acquittal of Surendra Koli
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nithari Killings: SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Victim's Father Against Acquittal of Surendra Koli

News 18  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Allahabad High Court’s order acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. On October 16, the high court pronounced verdicts on several appeals filed by Koli and Pandher, who were awarded the death penalty by the trial court. Reversing the death sentence given to Koli in 12 cases …

Nithari Killings: Surendra Koli, Moninder Pandher Acquitted in Multiple Cases by Allahabad HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Nithari Killings: Surendra Koli, Moninder Pandher Acquitted in Multiple Cases by Allahabad HC

News 18  

Allahabad High Court has acquitted Nithari killings case prime accused Surendra Koli in 12 cases in which he was awarded a death penalty by the trial Court. While Surendra Koli had filed an appeal against the death sentence given in 12 cases, Moninder Singh Pandher had filed an application against the punishment given in two cases. Blow to CBI The …

Nitish Katara murder case: SC to hear Vikas Yadav’s plea on remission
1 year, 10 months ago

Nitish Katara murder case: SC to hear Vikas Yadav’s plea on remission

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in August a petition of Vikas Yadav, former Member of Parliament DP Yadav’s son, challenging the bar on the consideration of his remission until he completes 25 years in jail for murdering Delhi business executive Nitish Katara in 2002. In his plea, Vikas Yadav said that he has completed 21 years of his …

Nirbhaya gang rape case: Hanging on
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya gang rape case: Hanging on

The Hindu  

ON the afternoon of February 2, a Sunday, the Delhi High Court opened its gates unusually to facilitate the hearing of the criminal revision petitions filed by the Centre against the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case. Among the convicts, Pawan Gupta had not yet filed his curative petition and mercy petition after the dismissal of his …

Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh files mercy petition ahead of execution
5 years, 2 months ago

Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh files mercy petition ahead of execution

Op India  

One of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case, Mukesh Kumar, today submitted a mercy petition to the Tihar jail authorities against his pending capital punishment. This might be seen as a delaying tactics by Mukesh, who along with the other three convicts – Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar Singh and Pawan Gupta – is scheduled to …

Nirbhaya Rape: Supreme Court to hear review petition of convict, Tihar hunts for hangman
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya Rape: Supreme Court to hear review petition of convict, Tihar hunts for hangman

India TV News  

Nirbhaya Rape: Supreme Court to hear review petition of convict, Tihar hunts for hangman The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear review petition filed by Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts of the brutal Nirbhaya gangrape. A three-judge Supreme Court bench will hear the review petition on December 17. The Supreme Court of India has agreed to …

Nirbhaya case convict Akshay Singh files review petition in Supreme Court against death penalty
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya case convict Akshay Singh files review petition in Supreme Court against death penalty

India Today  

One of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape-murder case, Akshay Singh, has moved a review petition in the Supreme Court against his death penalty. The latest review petition against the death penalty in the Nirbhaya case once again brings the long-pending punishment in the gruesome rape-murder case under doubt. Two other convicts in the case, Vinay and Pawan …

Nirbhaya case: Another convict to file review petition in Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya case: Another convict to file review petition in Supreme Court

India Today  

The capital punishment to the four culprits of the heinous 2012 Delhi gangrape case has once again come under a cloud of doubt as one of the convicts is ready to file a review petition against his death sentence. Akshay Thakur will file his review petition in Supreme Court, a few days after the home ministry recommended President Ram Nath …

‘How can you get parole’: SC rejects petition by Nitish Katara killer Vikas Yadav
5 years, 4 months ago

‘How can you get parole’: SC rejects petition by Nitish Katara killer Vikas Yadav

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition to seek parole filed by politician DP Yadav’s son Vikas Yadav who was convicted for murder in 2008. “How can you get parole,” a bench of the Supreme Court chaired by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi shot back to Vikas Yadav’s request that he should be released on bail because he …

Rajasthan court hands out death penalty to man for rape and murder of five-year-old in Alwar
5 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan court hands out death penalty to man for rape and murder of five-year-old in Alwar

Firstpost  

The court convicted the accused, Rajkumar alias Dharmendra Yadav for the rape and murder of a minor girl, special public prosecutor Vinod Kumar Sharma said. Jaipur: A court in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Wednesday awarded death penalty to a man for raping and killing a five-year-old girl in 2015 by smashing her face with a stone and mutilating her private …

Katara murder case witness claims extortion threats, case registered
6 years, 11 months ago

Katara murder case witness claims extortion threats, case registered

India TV News  

A case of extortion and criminal intimidation was registered against around half a dozen persons allegedly linked to former Rajya Sabha MP D.P. Yadav on the complaint of a key witness in the Nitish Katara murder case, in which Yadav's son and nephew are undergoing life sentences. The case was registered on Saturday under Sections 387, 341, and 506/34 of …

Insufficient Evidence: SC ‘Acquits’ Man Who Has Been In Custody For 17 Years In Murder Case [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Insufficient Evidence: SC ‘Acquits’ Man Who Has Been In Custody For 17 Years In Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

17 years in jail following concurrent convictions in a murder case, SC acquits finally citing insufficient evidenceThe Supreme Court, in a very brief non-reasoned order, has set aside concurrent conviction in a murder case and ordered release of the accused who has been in custody for 17 years.In February 2015, the division bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court in …

Nitish Katara Case: HC Grants 3-Day Parole to Vikas Yadav
7 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Katara Case: HC Grants 3-Day Parole to Vikas Yadav

The Quint  

The order came on Yadav's plea, who through senior advocate Vikas Pahwa, appealed to the court to release him on a three-day long “custody parole” to enable him to participate in post-death rituals of his grandfather. Besides Vikas Yadav, the apex court had awarded a 25-year jail term to his cousin Vishal Yadav and 20 years in prison for third …

Nitish Katara murder case: Supreme Court dismisses Vikas Yadav's plea to review sentence
7 years, 6 months ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Supreme Court dismisses Vikas Yadav's plea to review sentence

Firstpost  

The apex court had said that that the courts have the power to impose the fixed term sentence without remission. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea by Vikas Yadav seeking the recall of the order upholding 25-year jail term for his involvement in Nitish Katara murder case. Upholding 2014 Delhi High Court’s order sentencing Vikas Yadav …

Nithari killings: Surendra Koli held guilty in sixth case, punishment on 7 October
8 years, 5 months ago

Nithari killings: Surendra Koli held guilty in sixth case, punishment on 7 October

Firstpost  

Surendra Koli, awarded death penalty in all the five cases decided earlier related to the Nithari killings, was today held guilty of abduction, murder, rape and destroying evidence in the sixth case. Ghaziabad: Surendra Koli, awarded death penalty in all the five cases decided earlier related to the Nithari killings, was on Wednesday held guilty of abduction, murder, rape and …

Case of 'honour killing': SC judgment on Nitish Katara murder reflects on a much deeper issue
8 years, 5 months ago

Case of 'honour killing': SC judgment on Nitish Katara murder reflects on a much deeper issue

Firstpost  

On the fateful night of 16 February, 2002, Vikas Yadav, the son of a power politician from Uttar Pradesh, along with his cousin Vishal Yadav and aide Sukhdev Pehalwan abducted and killed 25-year-old Nitish Katara – an MBA graduate and the son of an IAS officer. While sentencing the three accused in the case the court observed, “From the aforesaid …

Katara murder case: Supreme Court confirms 25 years jail to Vikas Yadav
8 years, 5 months ago

Katara murder case: Supreme Court confirms 25 years jail to Vikas Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court while strongly deprecating honour killings, has upheld the award of 25 years sentence to Vikas Yadav for the murder of Katara, who was in love with Vikas’s sister. The Delhi High Court while modifying the death sentence, enhanced the life sentence to 25 years and additional five years for destroying evidence. A Bench of Justices …

Nitish Katara murder case: SC order on punishment my biggest victory, says Neelam Katara
8 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Katara murder case: SC order on punishment my biggest victory, says Neelam Katara

ABP News  

NEW DELHI: Hailing the Supreme Court's decision to award 25-year jail term to convicts in the Nitish Katara murder case, the victim's mother Neelam Katara today termed the verdict as her "biggest victory". Neelam Katara, who has battled hard for justice, however, said she was satisfied that the court had upheld many more years of punishment for her son's killers …

Nitish Katara Case: SC Upholds 25 Year Jail To Yadav Cousins
8 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Katara Case: SC Upholds 25 Year Jail To Yadav Cousins

The Quint  

While upholding the 2014 Delhi High Court's sentence of 25 years imposed on Vikas Yadav and two others, the bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice C. Nagappan said, "We have powers to impose such special sentences". The Supreme Court in August 2015 upheld the Delhi High Court's conviction of Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukhdev Pahalwan, and said it …

How it happened: Looking back at the sensational Nitish Katara murder case
8 years, 5 months ago

How it happened: Looking back at the sensational Nitish Katara murder case

India TV News  

Drawing to close the sensational Nitish Katara murder case after 14 years, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that convicts Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal will serve 25 years in prison each. As the family of Bharti Yadav did not approve of their relation, the court held murder of Nitish Katara – a case of honour killing. Katara's friends …

Katara Murder: SC Modifies Sentence Of Vikas Yadav And Pehlwan [Read Judgment] [UPDATED]]
8 years, 5 months ago

Katara Murder: SC Modifies Sentence Of Vikas Yadav And Pehlwan [Read Judgment] [UPDATED]]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today modified the sentences of Vikas Yadav and his aide Sukhdev Pehlwan convicted in the sensational 2002 Nitish Katara murder case.High Court has imposed a fixed term sentence, i.e., 25 years for the offence under Section 302 IPC and 5 years for offence under Section 201 IPC with the stipulation that both the sentences would run consecutively. …

Nitish Katara Murder , not a ‘rarest of rare’ Case; SC rejects the plea for Death Sentence to Vishal and Vikas Yadav
9 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Katara Murder , not a ‘rarest of rare’ Case; SC rejects the plea for Death Sentence to Vishal and Vikas Yadav

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by Neelam Katara seeking enhancement of sentence to death for Vishal and Vikas Yadav who have been convicted for murdering her son Nitish Katara in February 2002.An Apex Court Bench of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice R. Banumati said that while it was a murder and could even be pre-meditated, it …

Only criminals are crying for justice in this country: SC upholds conviction in Nitish Katara murder case
9 years, 7 months ago

Only criminals are crying for justice in this country: SC upholds conviction in Nitish Katara murder case

Live Law  

An Apex Court Bench comprising Justice J.S. Goel yesterday delivered its order in the infamous 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, upholding the findings of the trial Court and the Delhi High Court. The Court however, agreed to look into the aspect relating to the quantum of sentence awarded to the three convicts- Vikas Yadav, his cousin Vishal and, Sukhdev Pehalwan.The. …

Only criminals are crying for justice in this country: SC upholds conviction in Nitish Katara murder case
9 years, 7 months ago

Only criminals are crying for justice in this country: SC upholds conviction in Nitish Katara murder case

Live Law  

An Apex Court Bench comprising Justice J.S. Goel yesterday delivered its order in the infamous 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, upholding the findings of the trial Court and the Delhi High Court. The Court however, agreed to look into the aspect relating to the quantum of sentence awarded to the three convicts- Vikas Yadav, his cousin Vishal and, Sukhdev Pehalwan.The. …

SC upholds conviction of Vikas, Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case
9 years, 7 months ago

SC upholds conviction of Vikas, Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

India TV News  

New Delhi: Supreme Court today upheld conviction and of Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukhdev Pehalwan in Nitish Katara murder case. The Delhi High Court, in its decision on February 6 this year, had enhanced the life imprisonment of Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal to 25 years in jail without any remission and an additional five years for destruction …

Nitish Katara murder: HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's parole plea | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Nitish Katara murder: HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's parole plea | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today dismissed Vikas Yadav's plea seeking three weeks “custody parole” to file appeal in Supreme Court against his conviction and sentence of 30 years without remission in the Nitish Katara murder case. A bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini dismissed the appeal of Vikas, who had sought further three weeks after he was granted …

Nitish Katara Case: Delhi HC refuses to extend parole to Vikas Yadav |IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Nitish Katara Case: Delhi HC refuses to extend parole to Vikas Yadav |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court today refused to extend the parole of Vikas Yadav, serving a 30-year jail term without remission for the murder of Nitish Katara, and asked him to "surrender immediately". The convict was granted seven days parole last month, after he said he wished to challenge in the Supreme Court, the high court verdict in the murder …

Katara case: HC asks govt to verify Vikas Yadav's farm house | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Katara case: HC asks govt to verify Vikas Yadav's farm house | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi High Court today asked the city government to verify the south Delhi farm house address furnished by Vikas Yadav, serving a 30-year jail term in Nitish Katara murder case, for seeking a three-month parole to stay with his family and appealing the verdict of his conviction and sentence. Yadav was sentenced to 30-year jail term without remission …

Justice Catches Up 23 Years Later: Life Term for DP Yadav in Bhati Murder Case
10 years ago

Justice Catches Up 23 Years Later: Life Term for DP Yadav in Bhati Murder Case

The Quint  

Controversial politician and former MP from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, DP Yadav, has been awarded a life term for his involvement in the 1992 murder of Mahendra Singh Bhati, then MLA from Ghaziabad’s Dadri area. DP Yadav, Pal Singh, Karan Yadav and Praneet Bhati have been convicted in the case under sections 302, 307 and 120B of the Indian Penal …

Katara case: HC refuses early hearing of Vikas Yadav parole plea | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Katara case: HC refuses early hearing of Vikas Yadav parole plea | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today declined early hearing of a parole plea moved by Vikas Yadav, serving 30 years jail term without remission for the murder of Nitish Katara, saying the application if taken after one month will not make any difference. Vikas also said that he wishes to challenge in the Supreme Court the High Court verdict …

No death sentence but 30 years imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case
10 years, 1 month ago

No death sentence but 30 years imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case

Live Law  

Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the much hyped Nitish Katara murder case, a Division Bench of Delhi High Court has via a detailed 594 page judgment turned the life imprisonment to 25 years of actual imprisonment without consideration of remission and a fine of Rs. 50 Lakh each u/s 302 along with rigorous imprisonment …

No death sentence but 30 years imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case
10 years, 1 month ago

No death sentence but 30 years imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case

Live Law  

Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the much hyped Nitish Katara murder case, a Division Bench of Delhi High Court has via a detailed 594 page judgment turned the life imprisonment to 25 years of actual imprisonment without consideration of remission and a fine of Rs. 50 Lakh each u/s 302 along with rigorous imprisonment …

Nitish Katara murder: Accused Vikas Yadav, cousin Vishal get life term of 25 years
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder: Accused Vikas Yadav, cousin Vishal get life term of 25 years

Firstpost  

Katara was abducted and killed by Vikas, Vishal and Sukhdev as they did not approve of the victim’s affair with Bharti because they belonged to different castes, the court had said. The Delhi High Court today commuted the death sentences of all three convicted for the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara and while it upheld their conviction, it awarded a …

Nitish Katara murder case: Accused manipulated hospital visits to stay out of jail, says court
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Accused manipulated hospital visits to stay out of jail, says court

Firstpost  

Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal “manipulated” hospital visits “to procure outings from jail”, said the Delhi High Court in the Nitish Katara murder case. The court also took note of the Rs 20,77,721 “burden borne by the taxpayer” on the security provided to the two during their visits to hospitals, and said the “figures are no measure of the …

Vikas Yadav's conduct manifests confidence that he is above law: Delhi HC
10 years, 1 month ago

Vikas Yadav's conduct manifests confidence that he is above law: Delhi HC

Firstpost  

The conduct of Vikas Yadav, the prime accused in the Nitish Katara murder case, “manifests a confidence that he is above law,” said the Delhi High Court. New Delhi: The conduct of Vikas Yadav, the prime accused in the Nitish Katara murder case, “manifests a confidence that he is above law, that even the long arms of law cannot touch …

Nitish Katara murder case cost Rs 5.8 crores to exchequer, says Delhi HC
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder case cost Rs 5.8 crores to exchequer, says Delhi HC

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The 12-year-old Nitish Katara murder case has cost the state exchequer Rs 5.86 crore, including nearly Rs 75 lakh spent on the security and upkeep of three convicts Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukhdev Pehelwan, Delhi High Court said on Friday. “The total expenditure incurred on this case by the exchequer is Rs 5.86 crores”, a bench of …

Nitish Katara murder case: Yadav cousins get life term; death sentence rejected
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Yadav cousins get life term; death sentence rejected

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to Uttar Pradesh politician DP Yadav's son Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal without remission for 25 years in the Nitish Katara murder case. A special bench of Justice Gita Mittal and Justice JR Midha rejected plea for death sentence to Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav, and contract killer Sukhdev …

Nitish Katara murder case: Delhi HC verdict on punishment Friday
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Delhi HC verdict on punishment Friday

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will on Friday deliver its judgment on the punishment to be awarded to three convicts in Nitish Katara murder case. A special bench of Justice Gita Mittal and Justice J.R. Midha will decide whether to uphold the earlier sentence of a life term for Vikas Yadav, brother of Katara's friend Bharti, Vishal Yadav, Bharti's …

Nitish Katara murder case: Delhi HC likely to pronounce verdict on sentence on Friday
10 years, 1 month ago

Nitish Katara murder case: Delhi HC likely to pronounce verdict on sentence on Friday

Firstpost  

Delhi HC is likely to pronounce the sentence to be awarded to politician DP Yadav’s son Vikas Yadav and two others convicted in Nitish Katara murder case. New Delhi: Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Friday the order on the sentence to be awarded to Uttar Pradesh politician DP Yadav’s son Vikas Yadav and two others convicted in …

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