11 months ago
Supreme Court Denies Bail Extension to Vikas Yadav
Vikas Yadav, found guilty of murdering Nitish Katara, asked for more time out of jail.
He wanted to extend his temporary release because he was getting married and needed to pay a large fine.
The court said no, because if they let him out for this, he might keep asking for more reasons to stay out.
Yadav is the son of a politician.
Another person involved in the murder, Sukhdev Pehalwan, was released after finishing his sentence.
The murder happened because the victim and the sister of Vikas were from different castes.
Vikas Yadav, serving a 25-year term for the 2002 murder, sought an extension of interim bail.
Yadav requested bail for his marriage and to arrange funds for a Rs 54 lakh fine.
The Supreme Court denied the plea, citing concerns about the ongoing nature of such requests.
Yadav's cousin, Vishal Yadav, was also punished for the murder.
The murder was related to the victim's relationship with Vikas Yadav's sister.
- Who
- Vikas Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara murder case.
- What
- The Supreme Court denied Vikas Yadav's plea for an extension of interim bail.
- Where
- The Supreme Court.
- When
- The Supreme Court made the decision on Friday.
- Why
- The court rejected the plea, stating it would be a never-ending process.
Key facts
- Case
- Nitish Katara Murder
- Convict
- Vikas Yadav
- Sentence
- 25-year jail term
- Bail Request Reasons
- Marriage and fine payment
- Fine Amount
- Rs 54 lakh
- Co-defendant
- Vishal Yadav
- Victim
- Nitish Katara
- Incident Year
- 2002
Quotes
The bench
Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma
“Now it is marriage, then you will have children, it will go on and on”
NDTV
Guru Krishnakumar
Senior advocate, appearing for Yadav
“I do not have an Aadhaar card. I have to organise all my documents. And I need to mobilise funds for paying the fine of Rs 54 lakh as part of the punishment imposed on me”
NDTV
