Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Lucknow Court Convicts Constable in Apple Manager Killing
Vivek Tiwari, an Apple area sales manager, was killed in Lucknow in 2018.
He was traveling in a car with his colleague Sana Khan.
Two police constables tried to stop the car, according to the prosecution.
The prosecution said Prashant Chaudhary fired at Tiwari.
It also said Sandeep Kumar hit the car and assaulted Khan.
A court found Chaudhary responsible for culpable homicide, which is a serious killing charge but not murder.
The judge said there was no evidence that Chaudhary had planned the killing.
The court cleared Kumar because there was not enough evidence against him.
Chaudhary will return to court for a hearing about his punishment.
Constable Prashant Chaudhary was convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Constable Sandeep Kumar was acquitted because the court found insufficient evidence.
The court said there was no proof Chaudhary had prior intent or motive to kill Vivek Tiwari.
Tiwari was fatally shot during a confrontation near Saryu Apartments on September 29, 2018.
Chaudhary’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for September 21.
- Who
- Constables Prashant Chaudhary and Sandeep Kumar were accused in the killing of Apple area sales manager Vivek Tiwari.
- What
- Chaudhary was convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, while Kumar was acquitted.
- When
- The killing occurred around 1:40 a.m. on September 29, 2018; the court announced its decision on September 17 and scheduled sentencing proceedings for September 21.
- Where
- The incident occurred near Saryu Apartments in Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow.
- Why
- The court said the shooting occurred during a sudden confrontation and found no proof of prior intent or motive to kill.
Prosecution and Family Claims
Court Findings and Defense Outcome
Cause of the shooting
Prosecution and Family Claims
The prosecution alleged that Chaudhary fired at Tiwari after the policemen tried to stop his vehicle, while Kumar struck the car and assaulted Sana Khan.
Court Findings and Defense Outcome
The court found that the incident arose from a sudden confrontation and that there was no proof of prior intention or motive to kill.
Charges against the officers
Prosecution and Family Claims
Police filed charges against Chaudhary under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and against Kumar under Section 323.
Court Findings and Defense Outcome
The court did not establish murder against Chaudhary and acquitted Kumar for lack of sufficient evidence.
- Victim
- Vivek Tiwari, an Apple area sales manager
- Convicted
- Constable Prashant Chaudhary
- Conviction
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
- Acquitted
- Constable Sandeep Kumar
- Incident date
- September 29, 2018
- Location
- Near Saryu Apartments, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow
- Next proceeding
- Chaudhary was ordered to appear on September 21 for the hearing on sentence
