Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Bulandshahr Violence: Five Get Life for Inspector's Murder
A court has decided on the punishment for a violent event in 2018.
Five people will spend their lives in prison for killing a police officer.
Another 33 people got 7 years in prison for causing trouble and trying to hurt people.
The event happened because people were angry about dead cows.
During the fighting, the police officer and a young man were killed.
Five individuals received life sentences for the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar in the 2018 Bulandshahr violence.
33 others were sentenced to seven years in prison for rioting, arson, and attempted murder.
The sentences were handed down by a district court after all 38 accused were convicted.
The violence occurred on December 3, 2018, triggered by the discovery of cattle remains in Mahav village.
Inspector Kumar and a local youth, Sumit, died during the clash.
- Who
- Five individuals (life sentence), 33 individuals (seven-year sentence), Inspector Subodh Kumar (deceased), Sumit (deceased)
- What
- Five individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment and 33 others received seven-year sentences for the 2018 Bulandshahr violence.
- When
- December 3, 2018 (incident); Friday (sentencing)
- Where
- Bulandshahr, Syana, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The violence was triggered by the discovery of cattle remains in Mahav village, leading to clashes between protesters and police.
Legal Proceedings
Court Verdict
Defendants
Legal Proceedings
Charges were initially filed against 44 people.
Court Verdict
All 38 accused were convicted.
- Crime
- 2018 Bulandshahr Violence
- Fatalities
- 2 (Inspector Subodh Kumar, Sumit)
- Life Sentences
- 5 individuals
- Seven-Year Sentences
- 33 individuals
- Location
- Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- December 3, 2018
Sources
Ex-RSS functionary sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 murder case in Rajasthan’s Sirohi
RSS ex-functionary gets life in 2018 murder case in Rajasthan
Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Killing Mother’s Lover In MP's Mandleshwar