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Man convicted in high-profile Nitish Katara murder case killed in motorcycle crash
October 30, 2025 7:58 pm
Sukhdev was handed a 20-year jail term in the case. The Supreme Court had ordered his release in July this year.
‘If not settled now, over for me’: Katara murder convict Vikas Yadav moves HC, seeks interim bail to get married
August 23, 2025 4:36 am
Yadav, who has been in the prison for 23 years, was awarded life sentence for a fixed term of 25 years without remission in the case
‘Unless there is threat of contempt, you will never decide’: SC raps Delhi govt over plea in Nitish Katara murder case
March 18, 2025 9:40 am
The bench, also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, asked the Principal Secretary to remain present through video conferencing when it hears the matter next on March 28
2002 Nitish Katara murder case: Fraud by advocates to implicate witness, says SC, orders CBI probe
September 21, 2024 2:59 am
The Suprme Court asked the CBI to submit a report to court in two months.
Nitish Katara murder: Not feasible to give security to every cop handling high profile cases, says Delhi HC
August 12, 2022 3:06 pm
The former officer, who had filed the petition before his superannuation, said he was retiring after exemplary service of 40 years from the Uttar Pradesh Police and had investigated the Katara murder case.
Nitish Katara murder: SC denies parole for Vikas Yadav, says 'complete your 25-year sentence'
November 04, 2019 2:18 pm
Besides Vikas, the apex court had awarded 25-year jail term to his cousin Vishal Yadav while third co-convict Sukhdev Pehalwan was given 20-year jail term in the murder case.
Asaram gets life term: Here are other cases when women didn't bow down to the powerful
April 25, 2018 10:21 pm
Asaram convicted: Even though India ranks 135 out of 147 countries on women empowerment in the United Nations Human Development Index, there have been rare instances when women have single-handedly fought for justice against people with power and have managed to get their conviction.
Nitish Katara case: Delhi High Court dismisses Vishal Yadav's parole plea
April 20, 2018 8:30 pm
The plea was opposed by Delhi police's Additional Standing Counsel on the grounds that there was a threat to the life of the victim's mother and also to the lone witness in the case.
Nitish Katara murder: SC dismisses Vikas Yadav's review plea
August 29, 2017 7:20 pm
Besides Vikas, the apex court had awarded 25-year jail term to his cousin Vishal Yadav while third co-convict Sukhdev Pehalwan was given 20 year jail term in the murder case
Nitish Katara murder case: SC to hear review petition filed by convict Vikas Yadav
August 29, 2017 8:41 am
The apex court had on August 17, 2015, upheld the conviction of Vikas, Vishal and Sukhdev, saying 'only criminals are crying for justice' in this country. The apex court sentenced another accused Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehelwan to 20 years in prison.
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