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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicNitish Katara Case

Topic: Nitish Katara Case

SC grants 3-months furlough to Nitish Katara’s murder convict Sukhdev Yadav

Yadav sought a furlough till the time the apex court decides on his appeal seeking remission, as he has completed 20 years of sentence.

Nitish Katara killer Vikas Yadav’s furlough was rejected over ‘aggression with inmates’, no remission

In 2016, Yadav was sentenced to 25 years in jail for kidnapping and killing business executive Nitish Katara. He violated jail rules on at least 3 instances, ThePrint has learnt.

‘SC can’t be instrument of fraud.’ CBI told to probe case implicating Nitish Katara murder witness

SC frowned at lawyers involved in case, said matter assumes serious concern when advocates, who appear as officers of court, actively participate in ‘ill-motivated litigations’.

Nitish Katara murder witness battles 37 cases, bullets, poison—Ajay Katara a cautionary tale

Katara is no VIP, but his life is now shrouded in high-level security with police officers on speed dial. His story shows why witnesses to murder hesitate to come forward in India.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.