Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Nitish Katara Murder Convict Seeks Bail for Wedding
Vikas Yadav, convicted of the Nitish Katara murder, wants to stay out of jail longer.
He is getting married on September 5th and needs to pay a fine.
He's asking the court for more time to arrange everything.
He's also arguing his sentence doesn't allow early release, which he believes is wrong.
The court is reviewing his request and hearing from the government.
The victim's mother opposes his bail.
Vikas Yadav, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case, seeks extended bail for his wedding.
The Delhi High Court has requested responses from the Centre and Delhi government regarding Yadav's plea.
Yadav is requesting two months of interim bail to arrange funds for his fine and to get married.
Yadav is challenging his sentence, citing a denial of remission benefits.
Nitish Katara's mother opposes Yadav's bail request, arguing against interim bail for convicts.
- Who
- Vikas Yadav and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- Vikas Yadav seeks extended bail and challenges his sentence.
- When
- The marriage is set for September 5th.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court is handling the case.
- Why
- Yadav seeks bail for his wedding and to challenge the sentencing.
Vikas Yadav's Perspective
Victim's Family
Interim Bail Request
Vikas Yadav's Perspective
Yadav seeks extended interim bail to get married and arrange for his fine payment.
Victim's Family
The victim's mother opposes the bail request.
Sentence Challenge
Vikas Yadav's Perspective
Yadav challenges the sentence, specifically the lack of remission.
Victim's Family
The court has yet to rule on Yadav's challenge to the sentence.
- Convict
- Vikas Yadav
- Crime
- 2002 Nitish Katara murder
- Sentence
- Fixed term of 25 years, without remission
- Marriage Date
- September 5
- Original Complainant
- Nitish Katara's mother Neelam Katara
- Fine Imposed
- Rs 54 lakh
