Nitish Katara Murder Case: A Timeline of Justice

14 Years of Legal Battle Ends in Supreme Court

On Monday, Neelam Katara, the mother of Nitish Katara, spent most of her time speaking before the Supreme Court. The sensational murder case that has spanned 14 years is finally reaching its conclusion.

The Murder of Nitish Katara

Nitish Katara, a 23-year-old Indian business executive, was kidnapped and murdered in Ghaziabad near Delhi in 2002. He was dating Bharti Yadav, the daughter of Uttar Pradesh politician D.P. Yadav.

Timeline of the Case

• February 16, 2002: Nitish Katara is kidnapped from a wedding by Vikas and Vishal Yadav, the sons of D.P. Yadav.
• February 17, 2002: Nitish Katara's body is found burnt near Delhi.
• 2008: Vikas and Vishal Yadav are convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
• 2014: The Delhi High Court upholds the life sentences against Vikas and Vishal Yadav.
• 2017: The Supreme Court begins hearing the case.
• June 4, 2018: The Supreme Court reserves its judgment.