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Nine-Year Wait Ends: Dhanbad Court Acquits Two in Ranjay Singh Murder
19 Sep
Summary
- Two individuals acquitted nearly nine years after Ranjay Singh's 2017 murder.
- Court granted benefit of doubt to Harsh Singh and Nand Kishore Singh.
- Ranjay Singh was shot dead while carrying a milk container in January 2017.
In Dhanbad, a local court pronounced its verdict on Saturday, acquitting Harsh Singh and Nand Kishore Singh alias Mama. This decision comes nearly nine years after the 2017 murder of Ranjay Singh, who was a close aide to former Dhanbad mayor Sanjeev Singh. The district and sessions judge delivered the ruling in the case concerning Ranjay's murder and an alleged attempt on Raja Yadav's life.
Ranjay Singh was fatally shot on January 29, 2017, in Chanakya Nagar. He was reportedly carrying a milk container when two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire. Although Ranjay succumbed to his injuries, Raja Yadav, who was with him, managed to escape the attack and provided the statement that formed the basis of the First Information Report.
Following a protracted trial, the court decided to acquit both Harsh Singh and Nand Kishore Singh, citing the benefit of doubt based on the evidence presented. Nand Kishore Singh had been incarcerated since 2018. Senior advocate Samar Srivastava, representing the accused, stated that the court found them innocent based on the available evidence.
