New Delhi: A court has delivered its verdict about one and a half years after Thakur Das was murdered by having his throat slit with a knife during Holika Puja in Delhi’s Seemapuri area. The Shahdara district court at Karkardooma convicted the accused, Ranjit, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on him. If he fails to pay the fine, he will have to undergo an additional two months of simple imprisonment.
The incident took place on March 13, 2025, the day of Holika Dahan. According to the prosecution, Thakur Das was returning home in the evening with his wife Poonam after shopping for Holi. At that time, near the Jain temple on Kabristan Road, Ranjit stopped him, abused him and threatened to kill him.
At around 10 to 10:30 at night, Thakur Das reached near the Jain temple with his wife for Holika Puja. Poonam was performing the puja, while Thakur Das was sitting on nearby stairs. Ranjit arrived there and sat near him. After some time, he suddenly took out a knife from his pocket, attacked Thakur Das on the neck and fled the spot.
Seriously injured Thakur Das was taken to GTB Hospital, where he died during treatment. Police initially registered a case of attempt to murder, but after his death it was converted into a murder case.
During the hearing, the statements of the deceased’s wife and eyewitnesses, the forensic examination and the evidence recovered from the spot proved important. The FSL report confirmed that the accused’s fingerprints were found at the scene. On the basis of this evidence, the court convicted Ranjit. It has also referred the matter of considering appropriate compensation for the deceased’s wife and three minor children to the District Legal Services Authority.
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