New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the death penalty to former youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma in the Tandoor murder case, in which Sharma has been convicted for the murder of his wife Naina Sahani on July 2, 1995.
A trial court in Delhi had earlier sentenced Sharma to death in November 2003. The Delhi police had filed a 19-page chargesheet against Sharma, which eventually led to his conviction.
While confirming death penalty to Sharma, the Delhi High Court lauded the role of media in highlighting the offence. "In these situations, media cannot be blamed," a Division Bench comprising Justice R S Sodhi and Justice PK Bhasin said in its ruling.
The court made the observation in response to the contention of the defence, which said over-coverage of the case by the media prejudiced the trial court verdict.
Here is the chronology of events in the Tandoor murder case:
(With inputs from PTI)
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