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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Appeal of Kanhaiya Lal Murder Accused
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 05:32 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court rejected the petition filed by the accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, while the victim's son continues to demand a death sentence for the perpetrators.
The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday turned down the petition submitted by the accused in the high‑profile murder of Dalit shopkeeper Kanhaiya Lal. The petition sought relief from the trial court's conviction and sentencing of the accused.
The court's decision upholds the lower court's verdict, which found the accused guilty of murder and imposed a life term. The judges cited lack of substantive grounds in the appeal and affirmed that the evidence presented during trial was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
Kanhaiya Lal's son, who has been vocal since the 2022 killing in Udaipur, reiterated his demand for the death penalty for those responsible. He said the verdict reaffirms the family's quest for justice and urges the state to ensure swift execution of the sentence.
Legal experts noted that the dismissal is unlikely to be challenged further, as the High Court's ruling is final unless appealed to the Supreme Court. The case remains a focal point in discussions on caste‑based violence and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in India.
The court's decision upholds the lower court's verdict, which found the accused guilty of murder and imposed a life term. The judges cited lack of substantive grounds in the appeal and affirmed that the evidence presented during trial was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
Kanhaiya Lal's son, who has been vocal since the 2022 killing in Udaipur, reiterated his demand for the death penalty for those responsible. He said the verdict reaffirms the family's quest for justice and urges the state to ensure swift execution of the sentence.
Legal experts noted that the dismissal is unlikely to be challenged further, as the High Court's ruling is final unless appealed to the Supreme Court. The case remains a focal point in discussions on caste‑based violence and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in India.