Bihar BJP MLA convicted in case of celebratory firing that claimed woman’s life
A Delhi court has convicted Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh for culpable homicide in a 2018 celebratory firing case that resulted in a woman's death. The court acquitted his wife and others due to lack of evidence regarding the destruction of proof.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues regarding gun control, political accountability, and the judicial process in India.
A Delhi court on Saturday (June 6, 2026) convicted Raju Kumar Singh, BJP MLA from Bihar’s Sahebganj Assembly segment, in a case of the death of a woman during celebratory firing on New Year’s Eve in 2018 in Delhi.
The report provides a factual account of a court verdict without editorializing the political affiliation of the accused.
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