Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Delhi Police and the victim's mother, Neelam Katara, seeking their stand on the plea moved by the convict. It also sought the response of witness Ajay Katara before the next date of hearing on February 13.
The convict has urged the court that the relief be granted to him to "re-establish his ties with the society and family members". He also said that he has to arrange the fine amount imposed on him by the high court.
The high court had on February 6, 2015 enhanced the jail term of Vikas and Vishal from life imprisonment to 25 years without remission for murdering Nitish Katara and five more years for destruction of evidence in the case.
Yadavs' acquaintance Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehelwan was also awarded an enhanced life sentence of 25 years.
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The high court had on April 2, 2014 upheld the verdict of the lower court, describing the offence as "honour killing" stemming from a "deeply-entrenched belief" in caste system.
The Supreme Court in October last year had modified the Delhi high court verdict that had said that separate jail terms of 25-years and 5-years for the offences of murder and destruction of evidence would run consecutively against Vikas and Vishal.
Simultaneously, Pehalwan, who was granted 25-year jail term by the high court, will now have to face 20-year imprisonment in the matter.
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