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16 September 2026 · law justice

NIA Special Court Awards Death Sentences in Jhiram Ghati Case

On 16 September 2026, the special NIA court at Jagdalpur imposed death sentences on 10 people convicted in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack case. The sentences are subject to the applicable confirmation and appeal process.

Government photograph of V. C. Shukla taken in 2011. He was injured in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack. This is an ARCHIVAL PORTRAIT, NOT a photo of the 16 September 2026 sentencing.
Government photograph of V. C. Shukla taken in 2011. He was injured in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack. This is an ARCHIVAL PORTRAIT, NOT a photo of the 16 September 2026 sentencing. · Credit: Prime Minister's Office / PIB, Government of India · License: Government Open Data License - India (GODL)

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Sources and further reading

  1. NIA press releases — 16 September 2026 death-penalty announcement
  2. Indian Express — Jhiram Ghati attack verdict and sentences (Sep 2026)

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