Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Mumbai Lawyer Unpaid for 2021 Murder Trial, May Leave
Imagine a lawyer helping to solve a crime.
This lawyer, Mr. Gharat, hasn't been paid for his work in a murder case since 2021.
He has questioned many people, but the police haven't paid him.
He says this has happened before in other cases.
Now, he may quit the case if he isn't paid soon.
The case is about a young woman, Jhanvi, who was found dead at a New Year's Eve party.
Two people are accused of the murder, and one is out on bail.
Advocate Pradip Gharat, the special public prosecutor, stated he has not received legal fees for the 2021 murder trial.
Gharat has not been paid since his appointment in 2021 despite examining 39 witnesses.
He has sent multiple notices to the police about the pending dues.
Gharat is also owed fees in other cases, including an economic offenses case since 2016.
The case involves the murder of Jhanvi Kukreja on January 1, 2021.
- Who
- Advocate Pradip Gharat, the special public prosecutor; Jhanvi Kukreja, the victim; Diya Padalkar and Shree Jogdhankar, the accused.
- What
- A special public prosecutor in a 2021 murder trial has not been paid his fees.
- When
- The trial began in 2021. The murder occurred on January 1, 2021. Some dues are pending since 2016.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The prosecutor is reportedly not paid his legal fees, and is threatening to leave the case.
- Prosecutor
- Advocate Pradip Gharat
- Case
- Jhanvi Kukreja murder trial
- Year of Murder
- 2021
- Accused
- Diya Padalkar, Shree Jogdhankar
- Unpaid Fees Since
- 2021
- Other Cases with Unpaid Fees
- Economic Offences since 2016