Shivani Murder Verdict

A Delhi fast track court has convicted the former Haryana cadre IPS officer Ravikant Sharma and three others in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case on Tuesday

  • A Delhi fast track court has convicted the former Haryana cadre IPS officer Ravikant Sharma and three others in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case on Tuesday.
    A Delhi fast track court has convicted the former Haryana cadre IPS officer Ravikant Sharma and three others in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case on Tuesday.
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  • Suspended IPS officer RK Sharma has decided to challenge his conviction in the nine-year-old Shivani Bhatnagar murder in the Delhi High Court.
    Suspended IPS officer RK Sharma has decided to challenge his conviction in the nine-year-old Shivani Bhatnagar murder in the Delhi High Court.
  • Shivani, a reporter with the Indian Express was found murdered in her flat in East Delhi nine years ago.
    Shivani, a reporter with the Indian Express was found murdered in her flat in East Delhi nine years ago.
  • According to police,  Shivani and Sharma had a close relationship and she was putting pressure on him to marry her.
    According to police, Shivani and Sharma had a close relationship and she was putting pressure on him to marry her.
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  • Out of 209 witnesses 51 had turned hostile in the case.
    Out of 209 witnesses 51 had turned hostile in the case.
  • The quantum of sentence, which may range from life term to death penalty, will be pronounced on March 20.
    The quantum of sentence, which may range from life term to death penalty, will be pronounced on March 20.
  • Sri Bhagwan (light yellow shirt) and Satya Prakash (white Shirt) who were convicted by the Karkardooma Court in 'Shivani Bhatnagar murder case' come out after the hearing.
    Sri Bhagwan (light yellow shirt) and Satya Prakash (white Shirt) who were convicted by the Karkardooma Court in 'Shivani Bhatnagar murder case' come out after the hearing.
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  • Former IPS Officer RK Sharma being taken by the police after he was convicted in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case by the Karkardooma Court.
    Former IPS Officer RK Sharma being taken by the police after he was convicted in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case by the Karkardooma Court.
  • Former IPS Officer RK Sharma  and Satya Prakash arrive amidst tight police security at Karkardooma Court to attend the hearing.
    Former IPS Officer RK Sharma and Satya Prakash arrive amidst tight police security at Karkardooma Court to attend the hearing.
  • Former IPS Officer RK Sharma, Satya Prakash and Ved Prakash Sharma (with glasses) arrive amidst tight police security at Karkardooma Court.
    Former IPS Officer RK Sharma, Satya Prakash and Ved Prakash Sharma (with glasses) arrive amidst tight police security at Karkardooma Court.
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  • A fast track city court, while convicting Sharma and three others for murder on Tuesday, held the Haryana cadre IPS officer, who has been in jail for over five years, as the main conspirator in the January 23, 1999 murder of the <i>Indian Express</i> journalist.
    A fast track city court, while convicting Sharma and three others for murder on Tuesday, held the Haryana cadre IPS officer, who has been in jail for over five years, as the main conspirator in the January 23, 1999 murder of the Indian Express journalist.
  • After the judgement, the convicted Haryana cadre IPS officer appeared composed and was heard saying it does not matter to a relative.
    After the judgement, the convicted Haryana cadre IPS officer appeared composed and was heard saying it does not matter to a relative.