- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nitish Katara Murder Case: The Supreme Court on Monday issued contempt notice to Principal Secretary, Home Department, of Delhi government for not deciding the remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, one of the convicts in the Nitish Katara murder.
The court has directed the official to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him and to appear before the court via video conferencing on March 28.
Nitish Katara murder case | Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Principal Secretary, Home Department, of Delhi government for not deciding remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan.
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Supreme Court asks the Principal Secretary to explain why contempt proceedings should…
Convict Seeks Remission After 20 Years In Jail
Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, convicted in the high-profile 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, has already served 20 years in prison without remission. He moved the Supreme Court seeking early release, citing legal provisions that allow remission under certain conditions.
