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The Chhattisgarh High Court has said no to an appeal in a murder case, keeping intact the life sentences for the accused.

The Chhattisgarh High Court made a significant decision by rejecting the appeals of 27 people involved in the murder case of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi. Their life sentences were upheld by a Division Bench led by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Arvind Verma. This decision is considered important in the state's legal history. The case's final arguments were concluded on February 29 after several days of discussions. Both the CBI's counsel and the defendants' lawyers presented their arguments, examining the actions of the investigative agency. After the arguments were finished, the court asked for written submissions from all parties before making its decision. In a related update, Satish Jaggi, the deceased Ramavatar Jaggi's son, filed a petition against Amit Jogi's acquittal. However, the hearing on this matter in the Chhattisgarh High Court has been paused due to a pending Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court. The murder of diamond merchant and NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi in June 2003 in Moudhapara created shockwaves across the state, especially because it happened during the legislative assembly elections. The CBI took charge of the investigation due to the case's high-profile nature and its significant political implications.

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 426 of 2007
V.K.Pandey, aged about 55 years, son of Late Shri N.P.Pandey,
Resident of City Kotwali, Raipur, PS City Kotwali, District Raipur,
Chhattisgarh.
---- Appellant
Versus
State through Central Bureau of Investigations, NMDC Rest
House, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
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