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| Born | 1977 (1977) |
| Other names | Siddharth Vashisht |
| Occupation | Pub owner |
| Criminal status | Convicted |
| Motive | Refusal to be served alcohol |
| Conviction(s) | 18 December 2006 |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Siddharth Vashisht (born 1977), better known as Siddharth Vashisht, is a convicted murderer, serving life imprisonment for the 1999 murder of model Jessica Lal.
Siddharth Vashisht is one of several high-profile criminals brought to trial in India through media activism. Along with that of some other murderers, his conviction is viewed as demonstrating the impact of the general public in correcting imbalances in the Indian legal process.
Personal Life
Sharma suffers from asthma and for this reason was favoured during his childhood. He was educated at the elite Mayo College in Ajmer. He then completed two years of undergraduate courses in Commerce at a college in Chandigarh. Manu initially thought of completing an MBA, but he joined the family business instead. His father then directed him to manage the family mill at Bhadson in Karnal.
Current status
Sharma was incarcerated in the Tihar Jail along with the co-accused Vikas Yadav and Amardeep Singh Gill, who had been sentenced for destroying evidence. Along with another high-profile convict, Santosh Kumar Singh, Sharma is involved in helping other prisoners draft legal appeals.
See also
No One Killed Jessica - is a 2011 Indian political crime thriller film based on the Murder of Jessica Lal case.
References
- "Courts see through flip-flops of witnesses - BMW case: Sanjeev Nanda found guilty". Hindustan Times. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ^ "Wanton Ways". India Today. 30 May 1999. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- "Siddharth Vashisht was a regular visitor at Qutab Colonnade". Indian Express. 6 May 1999. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- "Manu wants mattress, heater; sorry, says jail". 20 December 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- "Relaxed Manu helps inmates in Tihar". Times of India. 27 December 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-18.