A verdict is set to be delivered on Thursday by a district and sessions court in the case of Vivek Tiwari, an Apple executive who was shot dead by a police constable in Lucknow nearly eight years ago. This case has been one of the most scrutinized incidents in Uttar Pradesh, raising significant concerns about police use of force and accountability in the region.
Judgment Scheduled in High-Profile Murder Case
District and Sessions Judge Malkhan Singh is set to announce the verdict in the prominent case of State vs Prashant Kumar Chaudhary. This judgment pertains to Sessions Trial No. 49 of 2019 and will be delivered at the Gomti Nagar police station. The charges against Chaudhary include serious offences under sections 302 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, which relate to murder and causing hurt, respectively.
He was accompanied by a former colleague, Sana Siddiqui, who was a key witness in the case. When Tiwari did not stop immediately, the policemen began chasing the SUV. During the chase, Chaudhary allegedly opened fire. As the bullet hit Tiwari, his vehicle collided with a divider. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. Amid public outrage, Chaudhary and Kumar were later arrested. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the case.
The incident took place at around 1.30 am on September 30, 2018 when Tiwari, 38 – a resident of New Hyderabad Colony and an Apple executive – was returning home in his SUV after attending a party.
“District judge Malkhan Singh will deliver the verdict in the Vivek Tiwari murder case on September 17,” said advocate Pranshu Agarwal, who represents Tiwari’s wife Kalpana Tiwari. Constables Prashant Chaudhary and Sandeep Kumar were patrolling on a motorcycle near Makdoompur police outpost in Gomti Nagar Extension when they signalled Tiwari to stop, according to the prosecution.
