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Jagdalpur NIA Court sentences 10 to death for 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur has sentenced 10 convicts to death for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. The verdict comes 13 years after the ambush on a Congress Party ‘Parivartan Yatra’ convoy, which resulted in the deaths of 29 people, including prominent political leaders and security personnel.
The victims included former Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel, his son Dinesh Patel, Mahendra Karma, and former Union Minister Vidya Charan Shukla. The court, presided over by Special Judge Ajay Singh Rajput, found the accused guilty of criminal conspiracy, murder, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
During the trial, the prosecution presented evidence from 101 witnesses. While 11 individuals were originally charged, one died during the legal proceedings. The 10 convicted individuals, which include two women, have been granted 30 days to appeal the decision in the High Court, where the death sentences must receive statutory confirmation.
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Indian National Congress · Jagdalpur · Jhiram Ghati · Mahendra Karma · Maovist · Nand Kumar Patel · National Investigation Agency · Vidya Charan Shukla
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 10 convicts have 30 days to appeal the death sentences in the High Court. www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] One of the 11 original accused died during the course of the trial. www.aajtak.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced 10 convicts to death for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack. www.aajtak.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.webdunia.com · navbharatlive.com · www.dnaindia.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecution presented 101 witnesses during the judicial proceedings. www.aajtak.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · navbharatlive.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The convicts were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, murder, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. hindi.webdunia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Prominent victims included Nand Kumar Patel, Mahendra Karma, and Vidya Charan Shukla. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.webdunia.com · navbharatlive.com · www.dnaindia.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Maoist ambush occurred on May 25, 2013, in the Jhiram Valley of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. www.aajtak.in · hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.webdunia.com · navbharatlive.com · www.dnaindia.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 2013 Maoist attack resulted in the deaths of 29 people. hindi.pardaphash.com · hindi.webdunia.com · navbharatlive.com · www.dnaindia.com · www.newindianexpress.com