New Delhi: The murder of 25-year-old Nitish Katara in 2002 was a "well-planned and executed conspiracy" by the Yadav brothers, said the Supreme Court today. The judges however agreed to consider the convicts' request to reduce their 30-year prison sentence.
Mr Katara was dating Bharti Yadav, daughter of politician DP Yadav. The young couple was attending a wedding party on the outskirts of Delhi when Mr Katara was abducted and set on fire by Bharti's brother Vikas and her cousin Vishal. A third accomplice named Sukhdev Pehelwan was also found guilty of the heinous killing.
In February, the Delhi High Court turned down a request from the Delhi Police and Mr Katara's mother, Neelam, to give them the death sentence. It chose instead to give them a lengthy prison sentence. "It is a huge relief that the conviction has been upheld," said Mrs Katara today.
During a long trial, Ms Yadav denied that she had been romantically involved with Mr Katara; they had met at business school.
Mr Katara was dating Bharti Yadav, daughter of politician DP Yadav. The young couple was attending a wedding party on the outskirts of Delhi when Mr Katara was abducted and set on fire by Bharti's brother Vikas and her cousin Vishal. A third accomplice named Sukhdev Pehelwan was also found guilty of the heinous killing.
In February, the Delhi High Court turned down a request from the Delhi Police and Mr Katara's mother, Neelam, to give them the death sentence. It chose instead to give them a lengthy prison sentence. "It is a huge relief that the conviction has been upheld," said Mrs Katara today.
During a long trial, Ms Yadav denied that she had been romantically involved with Mr Katara; they had met at business school.
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