India News | Nitish Katara Murder Case: Delhi HC Issues Notice on Vikas Yadav's Plea Seeking 21 Days' Furlough
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea of convict Vikas Yadav seeking 21 days' Furlough. His application was rejected by the Delhi Government. He has challenged the refusal of Furlough. Vikas Yadav is a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case and is serving the sentence.
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a plea filed by Vikas Yadav, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case, challenging the Delhi government's rejection of his application for 21 days' furlough. Yadav, who is currently serving his sentence, had his furlough application denied by the Delhi government.
Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to the respondent authorities and sought their response. The bench has also sought a response from Nilam Katara and Ajay Katara. The next hearing date is scheduled for November 27, 2025.
Vikas Yadav has filed a plea through advocate Sanjay Kumar Baranwal against the refusal to grant furlough. Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa appeared for Vikas Yadav. It was argued that Vikas Yadav has been in custody for the last 23 years.
Vikas Yadav is serving a sentence of over 23 years without parole and Furlough. He is the son of former MP D P Yadav.
It is submitted that on September 22, a representation was made before the Jail. Authorities seeking furlough on the grounds of his recent marriage and the need to discharge consequent societal, matrimonial responsibilities, relying upon his undisputed good conduct during more than 23 years of incarceration in terms of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
On October 29, 2025, the Jail authorities rejected the furlough application on the grounds of the nature of the crime committed and sentence awarded and apprehension shown by victim that the convict may abscond to another country, disturb law and order and may cause irreparable loss to the victim's family if released from the jail and ineligibility as per Rule 1223 of Delhi Prison Rules (DPR), 2018, the plea added. (ANI)
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