Manjunath murder: death penalty of main accused commuted to life-term

The division bench comprising Justice K K Misra and Justice D V Sharma pronounced this judgement on the appeals of these convicts against Kheri sessions court judgement passed on March 23, 2007.

Manjunath, sales officer of Indian Oil Corporation and an IIM lucknow pass out, was killed in 2005 allegedly after he brought to light the adulteration racket at the Mittal petrol pump in Kheri.

A chargesheet in this connection was filed against these persons on February 15, 2006.