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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Soumya Viswanathan Supreme Court
2. Mother challenges bail murder convicts
The mother of journalist Soumya Viswanathan has challenged the bail granted to four men convicted for her daughter’s murder in the Supreme Court. Viswanathan was shot dead in her car in South Delhi in 2008. The convicted men were identified as Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Balkeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar, who were also found guilty of loot. They were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 1.25 lakh each. The Delhi High Court granted them bail in February while their appeals are pending. The case saw a breakthrough during the investigation of another murder, leading to the arrest of the convicted men.
1. Supreme Court appeal murder convicts bail
2. Soumya Viswanathan mother challenges bail
The Murder of Soumya Vishwanathan
The mother of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan has taken her fight for justice to the Supreme Court, challenging the bail granted to four men convicted of her daughter’s murder. Vishwanathan was tragically shot dead in her car on South Delhi’s Nelson Mandela Marg in September 2008 as she was returning home from work.
The Arrest and Trial
Following the murder, five suspects were arrested and remained in custody since March 2009. The police alleged that the motive behind the killing was robbery. After a lengthy legal battle, an additional sessions court in Delhi finally convicted four men under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
The Convicts
The four men identified as Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar were found guilty of murder, common intention, and loot. Kapoor, who shot Vishwanathan with a country-made pistol, was the prime suspect in the case. The judge sentenced all four convicts to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh each.
The Bail Controversy
However, in a controversial turn of events, the Delhi High Court granted bail to the convicted men while their appeals against the conviction were pending. The decision was based on the fact that the men had already spent nearly 15 years behind bars. This move sparked outrage and prompted Vishwanathan’s mother to approach the Supreme Court for justice.
The Breakthrough
The Vishwanathan murder case saw a breakthrough during the investigation of another high-profile killing in 2009. The suspects, Kapoor, Malik, and Shukla, were also arrested in connection with the murder of IT professional Jigisha Ghosh. It was during this interrogation that their links to Vishwanathan’s murder were uncovered.
Conclusion
The quest for justice in the murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan has taken a new turn with her mother’s appeal to the Supreme Court. The controversy surrounding the bail granted to the convicted men has reignited the public’s interest in the case. As the legal battle continues, the hope for closure and justice for the victim’s family remains strong.
