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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Five sentenced to life imprisonment in BJP leader's murder case of 2022
A sessions court sentenced five people to rigorous life imprisonment on Wednesday after holding them guilty of murdering BJP leader Sukhbir Khatana in September 2022. The court also acquitted 16 other accused named in the chargesheet by police in the murder case including gangster Vikram Singh alias Papla Gujjar due to lack of evidence against them, said officials aware of the matter adding that Singh will continue to remain lodged in Bhondsi jail in connection with dozens of other criminal cases against him. Khatana, 48, was inside a garment showroom in Sadar bazaar area when armed assailants shot him dead after barging inside the shop on September 1, 2022. The court of additional sessions judge Sunil Kumar Dewan imposed an overall fine of ₹3 lakh on each of the convicts Chaman alias Pawan, Yogesh, Deepak alias Deepu, Ankul and Rahul after sentencing them for life imprisonment under sections 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy), two years' imprisonment under Section 201 (disappearance of evidence on an offence) of Indian Penal Code and five years' imprisonment under the Arms Act. Khatana, 48, originally from Rithoj village, was a former vice-chairman of the Sohna marketing committee. He was inside a garment showroom in Sadar bazaar area when armed assailants shot him dead after barging inside the shop in broad daylight on September 1, 2022. Public prosecutor Dhananjay Kumar said that Chaman alias Pawan, who was brother of Khatana's second wife, was the main conspirator in the case. 'Khatana had a love marriage with Chaman's sister, Pushpa, more than 17 years back but her family had not approved it. They had accepted their relationship six years before his murder. However, Chaman still nurtured a grudge against Khatana over the marriage as he used to get humiliated amid his friends for this marriage. This was the prime motive behind the murder which he executed after taking help from henchmen working for the gangster,' said Kumar. Kumar said there were 57 prosecution witnesses of which about two turned hostile but the rest deposed supporting the allegations. 'CCTV footage was clinching evidence in the case which had clearly established that the five convicts were present at the spot and had opened fire on Khatana,' he said. Kumar said ballistic reports also established that the bullets retrieved from the body and the empty cartridges recovered from the spot were fired from the murder weapons recovered on the indications of the convicts. 'Except Chaman, all other convicts were associated with the gangster Papla Gujjar. There were allegations by Khatana's family that he was murdered due to political rivalry in which Chaman was used but no concrete evidence came in the course of trial to establish it,' he added.
India.com
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This ultra-luxurious Delhi wedding featured a Bell 429 helicopter gift for the groom, 100 dishes for 30,000 guests, wedding cost was Rs...
Weddings are highly important in India. In every religion, marriage, vivah, nikah, or wedding is considered an important stage in a person's life. People spend generously on weddings according to their capacity. The grandeur of the wedding depends on the status of the person. The richer the person, the grander his wedding will be. One such grand wedding took place in Delhi in 2011. However, there is no exact information about the total amount spent on this wedding. Some media reports say that the expenditure was Rs 200 crore, while some estimate the expenditure to be Rs 500 crore. But it is often seen that businessmen or politicians spend money generously on the weddings of their children. The same thing happened at this wedding. The wedding was full of gifts and amenities beyond the imagination of an average person. Reportedly, the bride's family gifted the groom a Bell 429 helicopter. The five-seater chopper cost around Rs 33 crore in 2011. Confirming the news, Tanwar told the media, 'True, a Bell 429 helicopter was given, but it was a simple wedding.' Lalit Tanwar and Yogita Jaunapuria got married at a family farmhouse near the city. More than 30,000 guests, including 1,000 workers, attended the wedding and graced the event. The couple also hosted a reception party at one of the 5 star hotels in Delhi. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other big politicians and even Bollywood celebrities attended the wedding. More than 100 dishes were served to the guests at this wedding. 12 big TV screens were installed in the hall to show the wedding program. Along with this, the three-kilometer road leading to the wedding venue was decorated with flowers and lights. Not only this, actress Neha Dhupia also reportedly performed at this wedding. Not only were 3000 guests invited to the wedding, but 2000 guests were also invited to the pre-wedding that took place a week earlier. Each guest who attended this wedding was given a silver biscuit, a safari suit, and Rs 40,000 in cash. Lalit Tanwar is the son of BJP leader Kanwar Singh Tanwar. His wife, Yogita Jaunapuria, is the daughter of former Sohna MLA Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria. Lalit Tanwar is currently an active politician and was appointed as the District Panchayat President in Amroha.
