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- The Delhi High Court has declined to immediately suspend the conviction and four-year sentence of Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh, who was convicted in June for culpable homicide after a woman died during celebratory firing at his South Delhi farmhouse on New Year's Eve in 2018.
- The court noted that the offence under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code is serious, issued notices to Delhi Police and the victim's family for their responses, and listed the matter for hearing on July 24.
- The trial court had also directed Singh to pay ₹25 lakh in compensation to the victim's family.
- The outcome of his appeal will determine whether the MLA remains convicted or gets relief.
What to watch next
- Response from Delhi Police and the victim's family to Singh's applications
- Delhi High Court hearing on July 24
- Whether Singh deposits the ₹25 lakh compensation with the court registry as stated
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