Overview

• The fast-track court convicted all 16 adult defendants of murder, conspiracy and rioting for the October 12, 2022 assault on Pashupati Nath Singh.
• Singh, a 73-year-old BJP leader, and his son Raj Kumar Singh were attacked after confronting a group causing a disturbance at a country liquor shop beneath their home.
• Authorities initially charged 18 individuals, with the two minors now subject to separate hearings before the Juvenile Justice Board.
• Justice Kuldeep Singh imposed life sentences and fines on each of the 16 convicted men following examination of 11 witnesses.
• Defense counsel Virendra Pathak announced plans to challenge the convictions in a higher court.