Archive · 25 Jan 2026
SC Speeds Up Poisoning Murder Trial
The Supreme Court has told a Mumbai court to finish a murder trial quickly.
The trial is about a woman and her friend who are accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic and thallium in 2022.
The court wants the trial to be over in six months.
So far, four people have testified.
The woman was given bail, but her friend is still in jail.
If the trial isn't finished in time, the friend can ask for bail again.
Supreme Court expedited the murder trial of Kavita Shah and Hitesh Jain.
Accused of poisoning Kamalkant Shah with arsenic and thallium in 2022.
Trial court directed to conclude the case within six months from December 18, 2025.
Four witnesses have been examined so far.
Kavita Shah was granted bail in September 2024, Hitesh Jain remains in custody.
- Who
- Kavita Shah and Hitesh Jain
- What
- Murder trial for poisoning Kamalkant Shah
- When
- Trial to conclude within 6 months from December 18, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai trial court
- Why
- Supreme Court expedited the trial
- Accused
- Kavita Shah and Hitesh Jain
- Victim
- Kamalkant Shah
- Charges
- Murder by poisoning
- Trial Deadline
- 6 months from December 18, 2025
- Witnesses Examined
- 4
- Bail Status
- Kavita Shah granted bail; Hitesh Jain denied