Background
In a significant development related to the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, the Supreme Court has intervened by issuing a notice in a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Delhi Police. The petition challenges the bail granted to the four accused individuals involved in the murder.
Bench's Hearing and Decision
A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the SLP against the Delhi High Court's decision to grant bail to the accused. The High Court had suspended the sentences of all four convicts until their appeals against conviction were resolved.
Rrevious Judicial Action
Earlier, the Supreme Court had responded to a petition filed by Vishwanathan's mother, which contested the Delhi High Court's order granting bail to the accused. Initially hesitant, the bench eventually issued a notice following arguments highlighting the organized crime involvement of the accused and their double life sentences.
Case Overview and Conviction
Incident and Conviction
Soumya Vishwanathan, a 25-year-old journalist working at an English news channel, was fatally shot on September 30, 2008, while driving home late at night.
Judicial Verdict
Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik, and Ajay Kumar were convicted by a Special Court in November last year, more than 15 years after the murder. They received double life imprisonments under IPC and MCOCA for committing organized crime leading to death.
Appeal and Bail Grant
Legal Proceedings
Following their conviction, the convicts moved to the Delhi High Court to challenge their life sentences and also sought suspension of sentence during the appeal process.
High Court Decision
The Delhi High Court granted their request for bail, noting their significant period of incarceration, which amounted to around 14 years.
Additional Details
Criminal History
Apart from Soumya Vishwanathan's murder, Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, and Baljeet Malik were also convicted in the 2009 murder case of IT professional Jigisha Ghosh.
Police Assertion
During police cross-examination, the trio admitted to their involvement in Soumya Vishwanathan's murder, attributing it to robbery.
Representation
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju represented the Delhi government in this high-profile case.
This sequence of events underscores the legal complexities and judicial scrutiny involved in ensuring justice in such sensitive cases.
Case Details: THE STATE NCT OF DELHI Versus AMIT SHUKLA., SLP(Crl) No. 8044/2024
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