New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday sentenced Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav to 30 years in prison for the murder of Nitish Katara, a friend of Vikas Yadav's sister. Following is the timeline of the murder case:
Feb 16-17, 2002: Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal Yadav allegedly abduct and kill Nitish Katara for his intimacy with Vikas's sister Bharti Yadav.
Feb 20: The burnt body of Nitish Katara is found near Hapur crossing in a village in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.
March 31: UP police file chargesheet in the murder case.
Apr 23: Police arrest accused Vikas and Vishal from Madhya Pradesh.
Aug 23: The Supreme Court orders the transfer of the case from a Ghaziabad sessions court to Delhi High Court.
Nov 23: Delhi High Court frames charges against the accused in the murder case and orders conduct of a separate trial against the third accused, Sukhdev Pehalwan in the case.
May 27, 2008: Court reserves order in the case.
May 28: Trial court holds Vikas and Vishal guilty in Nitish Katara murder case.
May 30: Court sentences both convicts to life terms.
July 1: Nitish's mother Neelam Katara approaches Delhi High Court seeking death penalty for Vikas and Vishal.
Sept 5: Vikas and Vishal file appeal in High Court challenging the trial court verdict.
Jul 6, 2011: Trial court convicts Sukhdev Pehalwan in the case.
Jul 10: Court awards life imprisonment to Sukhdev.
Apr 16, 2013: High Court reserves judgment on appeals filed respectively by Nitish's mother Neelam Katara, the three convicts and the prosecution.
Apr 2, 2014: High Court upholds conviction of Vikas, Vishal and Sukhdev, says it was a case of honour killing.
We will marry Rishabh Pant after T20 World Cup, fans troll Urvashi Rautela again
Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is in a lot of discussions these days, not for his
America has said in a report that China has threatened its officials. He has warned American offi
Realme Pad X 5G: Realme is gearing up to launch its most powerful tablet to date, the Realme Pad
What is Sharia law and what does it mean for Afghan women under 'Taliban rule'?
The Taliban have said they will rule Afghanistan according to a strict interpretation of Islam's
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is in the headlines these days due to various reasons. Due to their
A few days ago, the police arrested Shariful Islam (30 years old), the accused of attacking Saif
The American space agency NASA is preparing to launch its Moon mission 'Artemis-1' once again aft
Shehnaaz-Janhvi: Ignoring Shehnaaz cost Janhvi a lot? Users said – Look at the attitude of Nepokids
Shehnaaz Gill is going to step into Bollywood through Salman Khan's film 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Ja
Chinese embassies have stopped issuing new visas for South Korean and Japanese citizens amid incr
Virat Kohli Can Join Sachin Tendulkar Special Club WI vs IND Test Series After losing the final o
