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Nitish Katara Case Convict Sukhdev Yadav Dies in UP Crash as Police Investigate

His death follows a Supreme Court order in July that freed him after he completed a 20-year sentence in the 2002 murder case.

Overview

  • Sukhdev Yadav, 55, died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV in Kushinagar on Tuesday night, police said.
  • Two companions, Vijay Gupta and Bhagwat Singh, sustained serious injuries and are receiving treatment at a local hospital.
  • Police seized the SUV at the scene and said their investigation continues, with initial accounts describing a speeding vehicle.
  • Locals intervened to stop the SUV, which officers said was carrying a family traveling toward Bihar, according to preliminary findings.
  • Courts had upheld 25-year terms without remission for Vikas and Vishal Yadav, while Sukhdev served a 20-year term before his July release that was opposed by the Delhi government and Nitish Katara’s mother.