Supreme Court directs Gujarat government to respond to Sanjiv Bhatt's appeal against life sentence in 1990 custodial death case.
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Gujarat's government, directing them to respond to former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's appeal against his life sentence for a 1990 custodial death case. Bhatt, along with co-accused Pravinsinh Zala, was convicted by the Gujarat High Court under sections related to murder, causing hurt, and criminal intimidation. The state government's appeal to enhance sentences of five other acquitted accused was also dismissed.
August 27, 2024
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