Allahabad HC Stays Murder Convict's Sentence After He Expresses Desire to Contest 2027 UP Polls
The court cited a Supreme Court precedent and Rai’s election bid in staying the sentence during his appeal.
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Allahabad High Court Stays Conviction Of BJP Worker To Allow Election Bid
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and sentence of Nandlal Rai, a BJP worker, in a 2017 murder case, allowing him to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election. The court cited his right to contest elections and referenced a Supreme Court precedent regarding public representatives.
The Allahabad High Court has suspended the sentence of Nandlal Rai, alias Bablu Rai, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder by a Varanasi court in April 2025. The court has granted him bail to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has stayed the sentence of BJP worker Nantlal Rai, who is accused in a murder case, in order to contest the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next year. Ram Janmabhoomi...
Allahabad HC stays conviction of murder convict who wishes to contest 2027 UP polls - OrissaPOST
Prayagraj: Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and sentence of a man convicted in a 2017 murder case after noting that he wished to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election either as an independent candidate or, if possible, on a BJP ticket. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi […]
Hello, yesterday's big news from Varanasi (Monday)... Four friends died while taking a selfie while stopping their Scorpio on an overbridge on NH-19. They were returning to Kashi after visiting Vindhyachal. The Allahabad High Court has stayed the life sentence of a person convicted of murdering a karsevak. Nandlal Rai, alias Bablu Rai, had told the court that he wanted to contest the assembly elections on a BJP ticket. Hearing this, the High Cou…
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