Supreme Court stays Amit Jogi’s conviction by HC in murder case
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Supreme Court stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court's April 2026 conviction of Amit Jogi in a 2003 murder case involving political rival Ram Avtar Jaggi. A bench issued notice on his appeal, suspending the life imprisonment sentence. The high court had overturned a 2007 trial court acquittal, convicting him under IPC Sections 302 and 120-B with life imprisonment and Rs 1,000 fine.
Key Entities
Supreme Court of IndiaAmit JogiChhattisgarh High CourtRam Avtar JaggiAjit JogiJustice Vikram NathJustice Sandeep Mehta