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Apple Manager's Cop Killer Convicted
17 Sep
Summary
- Constable convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
- Verdict comes eight years after the 2018 shooting incident.
- Victim's family vows to appeal the judgment in higher court.
Eight years after the death of Apple area sales manager Vivek Tiwari, a Lucknow court has delivered a verdict. Constable Prashant Chaudhary was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder on Thursday, while his co-accused, constable Sandeep Kumar, was acquitted.
Chaudhary's sentencing is scheduled for September 21. The conviction relates to the September 29, 2018, incident where Tiwari was allegedly shot by the two constables. The prosecution had initially accused Prashant of murder and Sandeep of voluntarily causing hurt.
Tiwari's family, including his wife Kalpana and their two daughters, have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the judgment. They stated their intention to challenge the verdict in the high court, believing both constables shared responsibility and that a harsher punishment was warranted.
Vivek Tiwari was driving his colleague home when the constables signaled them to stop. An altercation reportedly ensued, leading to Prashant Chaudhary allegedly firing his service pistol, hitting Tiwari and causing his vehicle to crash. Tiwari later died during treatment.
