Supreme Court Denies Extended Bail for Vikas Yadav in High-Profile Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea to extend the interim bail of Vikas Yadav, convicted in the high-profile Nitish Katara murder case. Yadav, who is serving a 25-year sentence, was seeking more time out of jail for personal circumstances, including an upcoming marriage.

Despite previous bail extensions, the court advised Yadav to file a new application directly with the Delhi High Court. His counsel, senior advocate S Gurukrishna, argued for a four-day extension to allow time to approach the high court, but the plea was rejected.

This decision comes after the Delhi High Court also denied extending Yadav's bail, citing jurisdiction issues. Yadav, who has spent over 23 years in jail, has been supported by different legal avenues in recent weeks, including the attempt to secure bail for family obligations.