Nitish Katara murder: Delhi High Court dismisses Vikas Yadav's plea for release on furlough
The Hindu
Delhi High Court denies Vikas Yadav's furlough plea, upholding his 25-year sentence for Nitish Katara's 2002 murder.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) dismissed a plea moved by Vikas Yadav, who is serving a 25-year jail term without remission for the murder of business executive Nitish Katara in 2002, seeking to be released from the prison on furlough.
The order was pronounced by Justice Ravinder Dudeja.
Yadav had challenged the jail authorities' October 29, 2025 order rejecting his furlough application.
Furlough is a temporary release from prison, not a suspension or remission of the entire sentence, and is typically granted to long-term inmates who have served a portion of their sentences.
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