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TopicNitish Katara Case

Topic: Nitish Katara Case

Why Supreme Court ordered immediate release of Nitish Katara’s killer

New Delhi: A convict sentenced to a fixed jail term is entitled to automatic release once the incarceration period is over, the Supreme Court...

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

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.