Delhi High Court Orders Ex-MLA Raju Singh To Deposit Rs 25 Lakh Within Two Days In Culpable Homicide Case

Former Sahebganj MLA Raju Singh, convicted in the death of Dr. Archana Gupta, has approached the Delhi High Court, which has issued notice to Delhi Police and ordered him to deposit Rs 25 lakh in compensation within two days.

Former Sahebganj MLA and BJP leader Raju Kumar Singh, already convicted in the death of Dr. Archana Gupta, has challenged the trial court's verdict before the Delhi High Court. Hearing his plea, the High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police and directed him to deposit Rs 25 lakh in compensation within two days. The matter will next be heard on July 23.

The case traces back to a 2018 celebratory firing incident
The dispute stems from a case of celebratory firing in Delhi in 2018, in which Dr. Archana Gupta lost her life. The case was being heard at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court, where Raju Singh faced charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Trial court had handed down a four year sentence
The Rouse Avenue Court found Raju Singh guilty and sentenced him to four years in prison for culpable homicide. Before the sentence was pronounced, Singh had sought probation from the court, but his plea was not accepted. Following the conviction, questions were also raised over the BJP MLA's membership of the state assembly, after which he is now being referred to as a former MLA.

Plea in High Court seeks stay on conviction
In his petition before the Delhi High Court, Singh has sought suspension of the sentence and a stay on his conviction. The court, while seeking a response from Delhi Police, has for now ordered him to deposit the compensation amount. The case will be taken up again on July 23, when the next course of action will be decided.

Questions & Answers

1. What case has Raju Singh been convicted in?
He has been sentenced to 4 years by the trial court for culpable homicide in the case related to the death of Dr. Archana Gupta.

2. When and where did the incident take place?
The case stems from a celebratory firing incident in Delhi in 2018, in which Dr. Archana Gupta died.

3. What has the Delhi High Court ordered now?
The High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police and directed Raju Singh to deposit Rs 25 lakh in compensation within two days.

4. What does Raju Singh's petition seek?
The petition seeks suspension of the sentence handed down by the trial court and a stay on his conviction.

5. When will the case next be heard?
The matter has been listed for its next hearing on July 23.

6. Which seat did Raju Singh represent as MLA?
He is a former BJP MLA from Sahebganj in Bihar.

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