Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Lucknow Court Sentences Former Constable in 2018 Apple Manager Killing
A court in Lucknow sentenced former police constable Prashant Choudhary to 10 years in prison.
He was found guilty of culpable homicide in the death of Apple manager Vivek Tiwari.
Tiwari was shot in his car in 2018 after police tried to stop him.
Another constable, Sandeep Kumar, was found not guilty because the court said there was not enough evidence.
Both constables had been dismissed from the police service after the incident.
Tiwari’s wife, Kalpana, disagreed with the decision.
She said the punishment was not proper and that both officers were responsible.
She plans to ask a higher court to review the case.
Former constable Prashant Choudhary was sentenced to 10 years in prison for culpable homicide.
The court acquitted fellow constable Sandeep Kumar, citing lack of evidence.
Apple area sales manager Vivek Tiwari was shot dead in Lucknow on September 28, 2018.
The incident occurred after police officers attempted to stop Tiwari’s car in Gomti Nagar.
Tiwari’s wife, Kalpana, called the verdict “shoddy” and said she would appeal.
- Who
- Former constable Prashant Choudhary was convicted; constable Sandeep Kumar was acquitted; the victim was Apple area sales manager Vivek Tiwari.
- What
- A court sentenced Choudhary to 10 years in prison for culpable homicide in Tiwari’s 2018 shooting.
- When
- Tiwari was killed on September 28, 2018; the conviction and sentencing were reported after the court’s September 17 decision.
- Where
- The shooting occurred in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar area, and the case was heard by the Lucknow District and Sessions Court.
- Why
- The prosecution followed the shooting of Tiwari after police officers attempted to stop his car.
Family’s objections
Court’s ruling
Punishment for Choudhary
Family’s objections
Kalpana Tiwari called the decision “shoddy” and said she would appeal.
Court’s ruling
The court sentenced Choudhary to 10 years in prison after convicting him of culpable homicide.
Role of Sandeep Kumar
Family’s objections
Kalpana Tiwari said acquitting Sandeep Kumar was wrong and that both officers were equally at fault.
Court’s ruling
The court acquitted Kumar because it found there was insufficient evidence against him.
- Convicted
- Prashant Choudhary, a former police constable
- Sentence
- 10 years’ imprisonment
- Conviction
- Culpable homicide
- Acquitted
- Constable Sandeep Kumar, for lack of evidence
- Victim
- Vivek Tiwari, an Apple area sales manager
- Date of killing
- September 28, 2018
- Appeal
- Kalpana Tiwari said she would challenge the verdict in a higher court