Bombay HC Grants Bail And Suspends Life Sentence For Gangster Chhota Rajan In Jaya Shetty Murder Case
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Jaya Shetty, the owner of the Golden Crown hotel located in Gamdevi, central Mumbai, was shot dead on May 4, 2001 The Bombay High Court has suspended the life sentence of gangster Chhota Rajan, who was convicted in connection with the murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty in Mumbai in 2001. A division bench, comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan, granted bail to Rajan, contingent upon him furnishing a bond of ₹1 lakh. However, he will remain in jail due to other pending cases. Background on the Case In May, a special court sentenced Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment for the murder of Jaya Shetty. Following this conviction, Rajan appealed to the Bombay High Court, requesting that his sentence be suspended while he sought bail. Who Was Jaya Shetty? Jaya Shetty, the owner of the Golden Crown hotel whici is located in Gamdevi, was shot dead on May 4, 2001. The attack was carried out by two alleged members of Chhota Rajan’s gang on the first floor of the hotel. Investigation...