A CBI court in Lucknow on Saturday convicted Jishan Khan and sentenced him to 10 years in prison along with a fine of Rs 9,000 in connection with the 2015 culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, then Station House Officer of Kotwali police station in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
According to an official release, the Central Bureau of Investigation took over the probe on June 29, 2018, following a May 23, 2018 order by the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench in the Arti Gujar versus State of UP case. The case pertained to Crime Number 1081 of 2015 registered at Kotwali City police station, Pratapgarh, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against unknown persons.
After completing the investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet against two accused: Jishan Khan and Bocha alias Raju Soni. The court took cognisance of the offences on February 22, 2021, and framed charges against both accused on December 14, 2022.
During the trial, Jishan Khan submitted a written application on April 4 confessing to the offence. His case was separated from the main trial on April 10 and registered as a new case, number 574 of 2026. Based on the evidence on record and the accused's confessional statement, the Special Judge of the CBI court in Lucknow, in an order dated May 2, convicted Jishan Khan and awarded the sentence of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 9,000.
The case highlights the CBI's role in investigating high-profile crimes and ensuring justice. The conviction of Jishan Khan brings closure to the family of Inspector Anil Kumar, who lost his life in the line of duty. The court's decision underscores the importance of confessions and evidence in securing convictions in criminal cases.
