SC denies Vikas Yadav's request for further interim bail extension
The Supreme Court has turned down Vikas Yadav's request to extend his interim bail.
Convicted for the 2002 Nitish Katara murder, Yadav had just received a one-week extension on September 1, 2025.
He asked for more time, mentioning his marriage on September 5 and needing to pay a hefty ₹54 lakh fine, but the court refused.
Nitish Katara murder case
Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal were found guilty of killing Nitish Katara over his relationship with Vikas's sister, which their family opposed due to caste differences.
Another convict, Sukhdev Pehalwan, finished a full 20-year sentence without any early release and was ordered out of prison in July 2025, having completed his 20-year sentence in March this year (2025).
This case keeps coming up because it highlights issues around family honor and justice in India.