Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Nuh Court Sentences Two to Life in 2017 Kidnapping Case
In 2017, a businessman named Sanjay Bhagchand Asawa was kidnapped in Haryana after being lured to inspect goods.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 8 lakh.
After a long trial, the court in Nuh sentenced the two convicts, Mubarik and Ratiram, to life imprisonment.
The court also fined each of them Rs 1 lakh.
The victim was held captive for a long time before being released after the ransom was paid.
Sanjay Bhagchand Asawa was kidnapped in August 2017 after being lured to Haryana.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 8 lakh.
The victim was held captive and released after the ransom was paid.
The Nuh police arrested the accused after the victim lodged a complaint.
The trial lasted nearly nine years, and the convicts were sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1 lakh each.
- Who
- Sanjay Bhagchand Asawa (victim), Mubarik and Ratiram (convicts)
- What
- Kidnapping and extortion case
- When
- August 2017, sentenced in July 2024
- Where
- Nuh, Haryana
- Why
- The convicts kidnapped the victim and demanded a ransom of Rs 8 lakh.
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of Sentence
Prosecution
The prosecution argued for life imprisonment due to the severity of the crime, including kidnapping and extortion.
Defense
The defense likely argued for a lesser sentence, possibly citing mitigating circumstances or reduced culpability.
- Victim
- Sanjay Bhagchand Asawa
- Convicts
- Mubarik and Ratiram
- Location
- Nuh, Haryana
- Ransom Amount
- Rs 8 lakh
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 1 lakh each
- Judge
- District and Sessions Judge Sushil Kumar Garg