Archive · 29 May 2025
Men Get Life for 1998 Attack on Journalist and Civilians
Three men were sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison for attacking a journalist and two other people.
This happened because the journalist was reporting on the quality of food at a restaurant, and the attackers wanted to stop him.
The attack happened in December 1998 in Nagpur, India.
The attackers were found guilty of rioting, causing harm, and attempted murder.
Half of the fine money will be given to the injured victims.
The judge gave them additional prison time and fines.
Three men received life sentences for a 1998 attack in Nagpur.
The attack targeted journalist Anubhav Shiveshwar Vinod and two others.
The incident stemmed from a report on food quality.
Attackers were found guilty of rioting and attempted murder.
Victims will receive a portion of the fines imposed.
- Who
- Afi Khan Ejaz Khan, Shekhar Dharanidhar Chaturvedi, and Anand Shankardayal Yelia attacked journalist Anubhav Shiveshwar Vinod and two others.
- What
- Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment for the attack on a journalist and two civilians.
- When
- December 1998; sentencing occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, India.
- Why
- To silence a journalist reporting on food quality.
- Accused
- Afi Khan Ejaz Khan, Shekhar Dharanidhar Chaturvedi, Anand Shankardayal Yelia
- Victims
- Anubhav Shiveshwar Vinod, Sumukh Mukesh Mishra, Pramod Sakharkar
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Additional Fines
- Rs 35,000 total per person
- Incident Date
- December 1998