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Court postpones verdict in Chhattisgarh’s Jhiram Ghati massacre to Sept 5
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 07:39 AM
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The Chhattisgarh court has delayed announcing the verdict in the Jhiram Ghati massacre, which claimed 31 lives, to September 5, after a 13‑year trial involving 101 witnesses.
A Chhattisgarh court ordered that the pending verdict in the Jhiram Ghati massacre be delivered on September 5, extending the already lengthy judicial process. The decision was announced after a trial that has spanned 13 years and heard testimony from 101 witnesses.
The incident, which occurred more than a decade ago, resulted in the deaths of 31 people. Over the years, the case has drawn significant attention due to its scale and the prolonged legal proceedings.
Judges cited the need for additional deliberation before a final judgment could be rendered, prompting the postponement. No specific reasons for the delay were disclosed in the court's order.
Families of the victims and advocacy groups have expressed disappointment over the continued wait, emphasizing the importance of closure for the bereaved.
The new hearing date is set for September 5, when the court is expected to announce its findings and any consequent sentencing.
The incident, which occurred more than a decade ago, resulted in the deaths of 31 people. Over the years, the case has drawn significant attention due to its scale and the prolonged legal proceedings.
Judges cited the need for additional deliberation before a final judgment could be rendered, prompting the postponement. No specific reasons for the delay were disclosed in the court's order.
Families of the victims and advocacy groups have expressed disappointment over the continued wait, emphasizing the importance of closure for the bereaved.
The new hearing date is set for September 5, when the court is expected to announce its findings and any consequent sentencing.