JESSICA LAL MURDER CASE

This cold blooded murder shook the country when the main accused in the case was let go by a trial court in 2006. Jessica Lal, a celebrity barmaid in Delhi and was shot dead by an powerful MP’s son when she refused him drinks in February 1999. After major protests erupting all over the country over the trial court’s judgement, the High court was forced to fast track the judicial process and finally in December 2006, the accused Manu Sharma was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life in prison.