Bihar MLA Raju Kumar Singh Convicted for Culpable Homicide in New Year's Eve Shooting
BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh convicted for 2018 celebratory firing death

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Raju Kumar Singh, a BJP MLA from Sahibganj, Bihar, has been convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder related to the 2018 celebratory firing incident that led to the death of Archana Gupta. The court has ordered his custody while his wife and two others were acquitted of charges.
- 01Raju Kumar Singh was convicted under Section 304 Part 2 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 of the Arms Act.
- 02The incident occurred on December 31, 2018, during a New Year's Eve party at Rose Farm in New Delhi.
- 03Singh's wife and two others were acquitted of all charges related to the case.
- 04The court will hear sentencing arguments on June 9.
- 05The victim, Archana Gupta, died from a head injury caused by a firearm.
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On October 30, 2023, a Rouse Avenue court convicted Raju Kumar Singh, a BJP MLA from Sahibganj, Bihar, for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the death of Archana Gupta during a New Year's Eve party on December 31, 2018. The court found Singh guilty under Section 304 Part 2 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 of the Arms Act, ordering his immediate custody. His wife, Renu Singh, and two others, Rana Rajesh Singh and Ramendra Singh, were acquitted of all charges. The incident involved celebratory gunfire, with Gupta sustaining a fatal head injury. Following the incident, an FIR was registered on January 1, 2019, leading to an investigation that uncovered evidence, including cartridges and firearms linked to Singh. The court is set to hear sentencing arguments on June 9, with a detailed judgment yet to be released.
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The conviction of a sitting MLA for a violent crime raises concerns about public safety and accountability among elected officials.
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