Bulandshahr District Court Delivers Verdict in 2018 Mob Violence Case

Meerut, August 2, 2025: A special court in Bulandshahr has sentenced five men to life imprisonment. It also jailed 33 others for seven years each. The mob lynched Uttar Pradesh police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh in 2018.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Yashpal Singh delivered the verdict on Friday after years of trial. He found five men—Prashant Nath, Javed, Rahul Kumar, Johnny, and Kalua—guilty of murder under IPC Section 302.The court sentenced them to life imprisonment and imposed a fine.

The court convicted 33 other accused for rioting and other related charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. These individuals received seven-year prison sentences for their roles in the violent mob attack.

The incident took place in December 2018 during violent protests over alleged cow slaughter in the Mahaw village area. Inspector Singh had gone to the scene to control unrest when the mob fatally attacked him. The violence escalated, resulting in arson and further clashes between police and demonstrators.

The case sparked nationwide outrage, leading the state government to form a special investigation team (SIT). Authorities filed multiple chargesheets, and the trial began in 2019. The case also drew attention from the Supreme Court, which monitored the proceedings due to its sensitive communal nature.

Justices Joymala Bagchi and Suresh Kumar Kait of the Allahabad High Court earlier ordered a fast-track trial, stressing accountability in attacks on police.

Police welcomed the verdict and said justice was finally served after nearly seven years. Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh’s family also welcomed the judgment, calling it a step toward closure.

The state government has not yet commented on whether it will challenge the verdicts or file any appeals.

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